2007 Cardiac Algorithm - Step 3
Is Surgery Low Risk?
Is the patient undergoing a low risk surgical procedure defined as one in which combined morbidity and mortality rates are < 1%, eve in high risk patients?
Yes, Low Risk Surgery
Non-emergency surgery
No active cardiac conditions
Low risk surgery
Proceed to Operating Room
Elevated Risk
ⓘ surgery risk levels
Low Risk Procedures
(<1% cardiac morbidity & mortality even for high risk patients)
- endoscopic procedure
- superficial procedure
- cataract surgery
- breast surgery
- ambulatory surgery
Intermediate Risk Procedures
(1-5% cardiac morbid & mortal)
intra-peritoneal/thoracic surgery
- carotid endarterectomy
- head and neck surgery
- orthopedic, prostate surgery
High Risk Procedures
(>5% cardiac morbid & mortal)
- aortic & other major vessel surgery
- peripheral vascular surgery