Biomarkers of cardiac disease

Authors

  • Dr Bruce Biccard University of Oxford

Keywords:

biomarkers, cardiac disease

Abstract

The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) has incorporated the Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) into the algorithm for Perioperative cardiovascular evaluation and care for noncardiac surgery (Fleisher et al, 2007). However, it does not successfully discriminate higher from lower risk patients. In comparison, biomarkers can accurately stratify vascular surgical patients.

Author Biography

Dr Bruce Biccard, University of Oxford

Department of Anaesthetics Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine Congella South Africa Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital KwaZulu-Natal South Africa Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics University of Oxford United Kingdom

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Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2011)

Section

SASA Refresher Text

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