2007 Stepwise Cardiac Assessment - Step 1

What is the urgency of surgery?

Emergency Surgery

Proceed to the operating room

Provide perioperative surveillance and postoperative risk stratification and risk factor management.

Urgent or Elective Surgery

For those familiar with it, the 2007 ACC cardiac clearance algorithm is the precursor to the updates and changes in the 2014 and 2024 editions. One may review the '07 algorithm here and compare it to the current recommended approach.