Effect of the Gupta Score on Pre-operative Cardiology Consultation Requests in Noncardiac Nonvascular Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cardiologists are the most frequently consulted specialists during pre-operative evaluations. However, unnecessary cardiology consultations (CC) can increase cardiologists' workload without impacting anaesthesia practice, resulting in delayed surgeries and additional financial burdens. We hypothesize that using Gupta during the preoperative period can reduce these adverse effects.

Methods

This prospective study included patients scheduled for elective noncardiac, nonvascular surgeries who underwent pre-operative assessment. Patients who had no specific risk index used for preoperative cardiac risk evaluation were classified as Group I, and those evaluated using the Gupta scale were classified as Group II. The study compared preoperative CC, diagnostic tests, surgic

SUBMITTER: Atar F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10758665 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature