[Perioperative heart failure - preoperative approach]

Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther. 2015 May;50(5):330-8. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-101596. Epub 2015 May 29.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Heart failure is a common disease which is associated with an increased perioperative risk. In the following, we summarize pathophysiology, momentary treatment options and a preoperative approach to patients with heart failure.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia, General / standards*
  • Germany
  • Heart Failure / diagnosis*
  • Heart Failure / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Monitoring, Intraoperative / standards*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Preoperative Care / standards*