Heart failure for the anaesthetist

Authors

  • L Gilliland University of the Witwatersrand

Keywords:

heart failure, anaesthetist, adverse cardiac events, risk

Abstract

Patients with heart failure have increased risk for adverse cardiac events including death, following non-cardiac surgery. The necessity of surgery needs to be determined along with appropriate preoperative evaluation and risk stratification. The anaesthetic should be tailored to specific haemodynamic goals with careful fluid management and appropriate use of vasoactive therapies.

Author Biography

L Gilliland, University of the Witwatersrand

Department of Anaesthesia, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

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Published

2021-11-15

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 6 (2021)

Section

FCA Refresher Course

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