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Perioperative Cardiac Risk Management

Released: Jul 2008

Expires: Dec 2012

Type: Online

Perioperative cardiac complications are the most widely feared medical issues for the anesthesiologist, surgeon, and medical consultant as they approach a patient with the option of surgery. Yet, only recently have management strategies been addressed in high-quality studies. The following module explains the roles of medical and interventional treatments in lowering perioperative cardiac event rates. This module also discusses the typical presentation of coronary syndromes postoperatively and the management of antiplatelet and cardiac medications.

Faculty:

Peter Kallas, MD |

CME Credits/Hours: 2.00
Cost: Free
System Requirements:
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