Articles written by Qianqian Ellie Cheng

Enhancing Patient Outcomes: The Value of a Multidisciplinary Approach and Shared Decision-Making for Surgical Patients With Complex Comorbidities

In the United States, approximately one in every 33 hospitalizations for major noncardiac surgery results in a major adverse cardiovascular event, equating to approximately 150,000 perioperative events annually. Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) face even greater perioperative risk, particularly those with recent myocardial infarctions or unstable angina who may require urgent intervention.