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European Society of Cardiology quality indicators for the cardiovascular pre-operative assessment and management of patients considered for non-cardiac surgery. Developed in collaboration with the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care

Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin OutcomesPublished Quality indicator development statement

Methodological detailssystematic literature review, modified Delphi method
  • Systematic literature review
  • Modified Delphi method

Recommendations

As issued by the authors

  1. Structural framework (written policy)

  2. Patient education and quality of life (cardiovascular (CV) risk discussion)

  3. Peri-operative risk assessment (indication for diagnostic tests)

  4. Peri-operative risk mitigation (use of hospital therapies)

  5. Follow-up (post-discharge assessment)

  6. Outcomes (major CV events)

Original publication

European Society of Cardiology quality indicators for the cardiovascular pre-operative assessment and management of patients considered for non-cardiac surgery. Developed in collaboration with the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care. Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes. Published 7 September 2022. doi:10.1093/ehjqcco/qcac057

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