A 66-year-old with severe aortic stenosis and planned elective noncardiac surgery has poor functional capacity and symptomatic angina. Best approach?...

Question

A 66-year-old with severe aortic stenosis and planned elective noncardiac surgery has poor functional capacity and symptomatic angina. Best approach?

Accepted Answer

Elective noncardiac surgery after valve intervention evaluation

Answer

Proceed with surgery without further evaluation

Answer

Start beta-blocker day of surgery and proceed

Answer

Order routine stress test regardless of symptoms

Answer

Give nitrates and proceed

"hard" MCQ (SBA): Cardiology