Key Guideline Highlights

The 2016 CCS Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiac Risk Assessment and Management for Patients Who Undergo Noncardiac Surgery propose a shift of emphasis from reducing preoperative noninvasive cardiac testing to increased use of biomarkers before and after surgery in patients at risk of perioperative cardiac complications. Also recommended is an increased emphasis on postoperative monitoring and management of cardiac complications. Recommendations are made regarding preoperative cardiac risk assessment, perioperative cardiac risk modification, monitoring and management.