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Physicians' recommendations for patients who...

Journal article

Physicians' recommendations for patients who undergo noncardiac surgery.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate how consulting physicians attempt to modify perioperative cardiac risk for patients who undergo noncardiac surgery by comparing the preoperative cardiac recommendations of consulting physicians in 2 university centres. DESIGN: Retrospective cross-sectional analysis.

Authors

Devereaux PJ; Ghali WA; Gibson NE; Skjodt NM; Ford DC; Quan H; Guyatt GH

Journal

Clinical & Investigative Medicine, Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 116–123

Publication Date

April 2000

ISSN

0147-958X

Associated Experts

Gordon Guyatt

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

Philip Devereaux

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

Labels

Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and clinical sciences 3202 Clinical Sciences

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

3 Good Health and Well Being

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists Adult Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors Aspirin Calcium Channel Blockers Contraindications Humans Intraoperative Complications Myocardial Infarction Nitrates Physicians Practice Patterns, Physicians'Preoperative Care Referral and Consultation Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Surgical Procedures, Operative