preoperative cardiac clearance gme chief retreat september 2010 august 5th, 2009

PREOPERATIVE CARDIAC

CLEARANCE

GME CHIEF RETREATSEPTEMBER 2010AUGUST 5TH, 2009

THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETYGeriatrics Health Professionals.

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WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE CARDIAC EVALUATION?

Case #1

A 71-year-old woman with no previous medical history is scheduled for a total knee arthroplasty. Her blood pressure is 167/93 mm Hg. She can walk only 1 block because of knee pain.

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CASE #1SHOULD THIS PATIENT GET A

CARDIAC STRESS TEST?

1. Yes2. No

1 2

0%0%

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WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATECARDIAC EVALUATION?

Case #2

An 81-year-old man with a history of a heart attack, hypertension, and renal insufficiency is scheduled for an open lung resection. He is able to perform light housework only for short periods of time because he becomes short of breath.

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CASE #2SHOULD THIS PATIENT GET A

CARDIAC STRESS TEST?

1 2

0%0%

1. Yes2. No

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WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATECARDIAC EVALUATION?

Case #3

A 68-year-old man with a history of diabetes, heart failure, stroke, and chronic renal insufficiency plans to undergo a resection of a left ear mass. He can climb half a flight of stairs, after which he becomes short of breath.

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CASE #3SHOULD THIS PATIENT GET A

CARDIAC STRESS TEST?

1 2

0%0%

1. Yes2. No

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CARDIAC PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

AHA 2007 Guidelines on Perioperative

Cardiovascular Evaluation for Non-cardiac Surgery

Clinical Cardiac Risk Factors

Operative Risk

Functional Capacity

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YesORSTEP 1

No

Emergency Operation?

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

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OR = operating room

YesORSTEP 1

No

Active Cardiac Condition

Emergency Operation?

STEP 2

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

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CLINICAL RISK FACTOR ASSESSMENT

Slide 11Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

Major Risk Factors

• Unstable coronary syndromes

Unstable/severe angina

Recent MI

• Decompensated CHF

• Significant arrhythmia

• Severe valvular disease

YesORSTEP 1

No

Active Cardiac Condition

Emergency Operation?

Yes Non-Invasive Stress Test / Treat

Consider OR

No

STEP 2

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

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YesORSTEP 1

No

Active Cardiac Condition

Emergency Operation?

Yes Non-Invasive Stress Test / Treat

Consider OR

Low-Risk Operation

No

STEP 3

STEP 2

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

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OPERATION RISK STRATIFICATION

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

Anticipated Risk of Cardiac Events

ProcedureExamples

High risk >5% Aortic surgeryPeripheral vascular

Intermediate risk 1%–5% Abdominal/thoracic surgeryOrthopedic surgery

Low risk <1% Endoscopy, cataract, hernia, breast

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YesORSTEP 1

No

Active Cardiac Condition

Emergency Operation?

Yes Non-Invasive Stress Test / Treat

Consider OR

Low-Risk Operation

YesOR

No

No

STEP 3

STEP 2

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

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YesORSTEP 1

No

Active Cardiac Condition

Emergency Operation?

Yes Non-Invasive Stress Test / Treat

Consider OR

Low Risk Operation

YesOR

No

Functional Capacity

4 METs

NoSTEP 4

STEP 3

STEP 2

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

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METABOLIC EQUIVALENTS

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

1 MET

4 METs

Can you…

Take care of yourself?

Eat, dress, toilet?

Walk a block or two at 3 mph?

Do light work around the house like dusting or washing?

4 METs

>10 METs

Can you…

Climb a flight of stairs?

Walk at 4 mph?

Do heavy housework (scrubbing, lifting)?

Participate in strenuous sports (swim, football, ski)?

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YesORSTEP 1

No

Active Cardiac Condition

Emergency Operation?

Yes Non-Invasive Stress Test / Treat

Consider OR

Low-Risk Operation

YesOR

No

Functional Capacity

4 METs

YesOR

No

No/Unknown

STEP 4

STEP 3

STEP 2

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

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YesORSTEP 1

No

Active Cardiac Condition

Emergency Operation?

Yes Non-Invasive Stress Test / Treat

Consider OR

Low-Risk Operation

YesOR

No

Functional Capacity

4 METs

YesOR

No

No/Unknown

No Clinical Risk

Factors

1 or 2 Clinical Risk Factors

3 Clinical Risk

Factors

STEP 5

STEP 4

STEP 3

STEP 2

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

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CLINICAL RISK FACTOR ASSESSMENT

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

Major Risk Factors

• Unstable coronary

syndromes

Unstable/severe angina

Recent MI

• Decompensated CHF

• Significant arrhythmia

• Severe valvular disease

Other Risk Factors

• History of heart disease

• Compensated prior CHF

• Prior cerebrovascular disease

• Diabetes mellitus

• Renal insufficiency

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YesORSTEP 1

No

Active Cardiac Condition

Emergency Operation?

Yes Non-Invasive Stress Test / Treat

Consider OR

Low-Risk Operation

YesOR

No

Functional Capacity

4 METs

YesOR

No

No/Unknown

No Clinical Risk

Factors

OR

1 or 2 Clinical Risk Factors

3 Clinical Risk

Factors

STEP 5

STEP 4

STEP 3

STEP 2

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

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YesORSTEP 1

No

Active Cardiac Condition

Emergency Operation?

Yes Non-Invasive Stress Test / Treat

Consider OR

Low-Risk Operation

YesOR

No

Functional Capacity

4 METs

YesOR

No

No/Unknown

No Clinical Risk

Factors

OR

1 or 2 Clinical Risk Factors

1. Proceed with planned surgery with HR control

2. Consider non-invasive testing

3 Clinical Risk

Factors

STEP 5

STEP 4

STEP 3

STEP 2

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

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YesORSTEP 1

No

Active Cardiac Condition

Emergency Operation?

Yes Non-Invasive Stress Test / Treat

Consider OR

Low-Risk Operation

YesOR

No

Functional Capacity

4 METs

YesOR

No

No/Unknown

No Clinical Risk

Factors

OR

1 or 2 Clinical Risk Factors

1. Proceed with planned surgery with heart rate control

2. Consider non-invasive testing

3 Clinical Risk

Factors

Vascular Surgery Intermediate Risk

Consider testing

Consider treating

STEP 5

STEP 4

STEP 3

STEP 2

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

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CORONARY REVASCULARIZATION PRIOR TO SURGERY?

Coronary Artery Revascularization Prophylaxis (CARP) Trial

NEJM (2004) 351:2795.

• 510 patients prior to major vascular surgery

• ≥ 70% stenosis of 1 or more coronary arteries

• Randomized to receive:

Revascularization prior to surgery

No revascularization prior to surgery

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CORONARY REVASCULARIZATION PRIOR TO SURGERY?

Coronary Artery Revascularization Prophylaxis (CARP) Trial

NEJM (2004) 351:2795.

Revascularization(n = 258)

Medical Management(n = 252)

MI, 30 days 12% 14% P = .37

Mortality, 2.7 yr 22% 23% P = .92

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CORONARY REVASCULARIZATION PRIOR TO SURGERY?

Coronary Artery Revascularization Prophylaxis (CARP) Trial

NEJM (2004) 351:2795.

Revascularization(n = 258)

Medical Management(n = 252)

MI, 30 days 12% 14% P = .37

Mortality, 2.7 yr 22% 23% P = .92

Days to surgery 54 18 P < .01

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YesORSTEP 1

No

Active Cardiac Condition

Emergency Operation?

Yes Non-Invasive Stress Test / Treat

Consider OR

Low-Risk Operation

YesOR

No

Functional Capacity

4 METs

YesOR

No

No/Unknown

No Clinical Risk

Factors

OR

1 or 2 Clinical Risk Factors

1. Proceed with planned surgery with heart rate control

2. Consider non-invasive testing

3 Clinical Risk

Factors

Vascular Surgery Intermediate Risk

Consider testing

Consider treating

STEP 5

STEP 4

STEP 3

STEP 2

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

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PERIOPERATIVE BETA-BLOCKADE

NEJM (1996) 335:1713.

• Dosing 30 minutes prior and immediately post-op

• IF HR 55 and SBP 100 AND no evidence of CHF, 3º heart block, bronchospasm

THEN

1) Atenolol 5 mg IV over 5 minutes

2) Wait for 5 minutes

3) If HR and SBP criteria still met, repeat dose once

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POSTOPERATIVE BETA-BLOCKADE

NEJM (1996) 335:1713.

• Intravenous (twice-daily dosing)

Same dosing as perioperative protocol

OR

• Oral (once-daily dosing)

If HR 65 and SBP 100, then atenolol 100 mg

If HR 55 and SBP 100, then atenolol 50 mg

Continue until discharge or 7 days post-op

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EVIDENCE FOR BETA-BLOCKADE

NEJM (1996) 335:1713.

Beta-Blockade(n = 99)

Placebo(n = 101)

Mortality, 6 months 0% 8% P < .01

Mortality, 1 year 3% 14% P = .01

Mortality, 2 years 10% 21% P = .02

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WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATECARDIAC EVALUATION?

Case #1 revisited

A 71-year-old woman with no previous medical history is scheduled for a total knee arthroplasty. Her blood pressure is 167/93 mm Hg. She can walk only 1 block because of knee pain.

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YesORSTEP 1

No

Active Cardiac Condition

Emergency Operation?

Yes Non-Invasive Stress Test / Treat

Consider OR

Low-Risk Operation

YesOR

No

Functional Capacity

4 METs

Yes OR

No

No/Unknown

No Clinical Risk

Factors

OR

1 or 2 Clinical Risk Factors

1. Proceed with planned surgery with heart rate control

2. Consider non-invasive testing

3 Clinical Risk

Factors

Vascular Surgery Intermediate Risk

Consider testing

Consider treating

STEP 5

STEP 4

STEP 3

STEP 2

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

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WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATECARDIAC EVALUATION?

Case #2 revisited

An 81-year-old man with a history of a heart attack, hypertension, and renal insufficiency is scheduled for an open lung resection. He is able to perform light housework only for short periods of time because he becomes short of breath.

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YesORSTEP 1

No

Active Cardiac Condition

Emergency Operation?

Yes Non-Invasive Stress Test / Treat

Consider OR

Low-Risk Operation

YesOR

No

Functional Capacity

4 METs

YesOR

No

No/Unknown

No Clinical Risk

Factors

OR

1 or 2 Clinical Risk Factors

1. Proceed with planned surgery with heart rate control

2. Consider non-invasive testing

3 Clinical Risk

Factors

Vascular Surgery Intermediate Risk

Consider testing

Consider treating

STEP 5

STEP 4

STEP 3

STEP 2

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

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WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATECARDIAC EVALUATION?

Case #3 revisited

A 68-year-old man with a history of diabetes, heart failure, stroke, and chronic renal insufficiency plans to undergo a resection of a left ear mass. He can climb half a flight of stairs, after which he becomes short of breath.

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YesORSTEP 1

No

Active Cardiac Condition

Emergency Operation?

Yes Non-Invasive Stress Test / Treat

Consider OR

Low-Risk Operation

YesOR

No

Functional Capacity

4 METs

YesOR

No

No/Unknown

No Clinical Risk

Factors

OR

1 or 2 Clinical Risk Factors

1. Proceed with planned surgery with heart rate control

2. Consider non-invasive testing

3 Clinical Risk

Factors

Vascular Surgery Intermediate Risk

Consider testing

Consider treating

STEP 5

STEP 4

STEP 3

STEP 2

Circulation (2007) 116:1971.

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