[Preoperative risk assessment of patients with congenital heart disease in non-cardiac surgery]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2021 Jun 7;183(23):V11200828.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Over the last decades, remarkable advances in survival in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) have been reported. Currently, 90% of infants born with CHD can expect to reach adulthood. Moderate and severe CHD is associated with increased perioperative mortality. To ensure optimal management of CHD patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery, preoperative risk assessment is pivotal, along with a multidisciplinary approach and collaboration across hospitals. The objective of this review is to provide a simple model to identify CHD patients at risk prior to non-cardiac surgery.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Heart Defects, Congenital*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Risk Assessment