These facts have led researchers and physicians to focus on the study of perioperative cardiovascular risk in order to avoid or reduce the occurrence of cardiovascular complications.In this regard, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association ACC/AHA have created the Guidelines for Cardiovascular Assessment and Perioperative Care, which offer a sound basis for the stratification of surgical patients using specific cardiovascular risk factors and functional status assessment.
Los hechos descritos han motivado que investigadores y médicos se focalicen en el estudio del riesgo cardiovascular perioperatorio, con el propósito de evitar o disminuir la ocurrencia de complicaciones cardiovasculares. En este sentido, el American College of Cardiology yla American Heart Association ACC/AHA han generado las Guías de Evaluación Cardiovascular y Cuidados Perioperatorios para cirugía no cardíaca.