Pre-operative assessment of cardiac patients for non-cardiac surgery

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dc.contributor.authorFord, B. M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWeich, H. F. H.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCoetzee, A. R.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-18T14:57:39Z
dc.date.available2011-03-18T14:57:39Z
dc.date.issued1984
dc.descriptionCITATION: Ford, B. M., Weich, H. F. H. & Coetzee, A. R. 1984. Pre-operative assessment of cardiac patients for non-cardiac surgery. South African Medical Journal, 65: 235-239.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
dc.description.abstractNon-cardiac surgery presents significant risks to patients with cardiac diseases. With the improvement in anaesthetic techniques and intensive care facilities, many cardiac patients who in the past would have been considered as being at too great a risk are now being considered for non-cardiac surgery. Smaller centres must still practice strict selection of patients if they do not possess an intensive care unit with facilities for full haemodynamic monitoring. We present a review of the recent literature and current practice at our hospital to assist clinicians in assessing these patients for anaesthesia. However, the final decision whether the patients is fit for anaesthesia still rests with the anaesthetist.
dc.description.versionPublisher’s version
dc.format.extent5 pages
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/7559
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherHealth & Medical Publishing Group
dc.rights.holderSouth African Medical Journal
dc.subjectHeart -- Diseasesen_ZA
dc.subjectHeart -- Surgeryen_ZA
dc.titlePre-operative assessment of cardiac patients for non-cardiac surgeryen_ZA
dc.typeArticle
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