Question

A 72-year-old with stable CAD and severe symptomatic AS is scheduled for nonurgent hernia repair. What is the perioperative recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate/treat severe AS (e.g., valve intervention) before elective surgery

Answer

Proceed with surgery without intervention

Answer

Start DAPT pre-op

Answer

Thrombolysis pre-op

Answer

Cancel all surgeries permanently

Practice question

A 72-year-old with stable CAD and severe symptomatic AS is scheduled for nonurgent hernia repair. What is the perioperative recommendation?