How do you answer?
A. This was a major oversight—coronary artery revascularization should be performed before most elective major vascular surgery, as this has been shown to decrease long-term mortality Wrong Choice!
B. Coronary artery revascularization should not be performed before major elective surgery as it has been shown to increase long-term mortality Wrong Choice!
C. Coronary artery revascularization should not be performed before major elective vascular surgery as it has not been shown to provide any long-term mortality benefit Correct Choice
D. There have not been any large clinical trials assessing coronary revascularization before elective major vascular surgery to help answer this family member’s question Wrong Choice!
Answer:C
How do you answer?
A. This was a major oversight—coronary artery revascularization should be performed before most elective major vascular surgery, as this has been shown to decrease long-term mortality Wrong Choice! B. Coronary artery revascularization should not be performed before major elective surgery as it has been shown to increase long-term mortality Wrong Choice! C. Coronary artery revascularization should not be performed before major elective vascular surgery as it has not been shown to provide any long-term mortality benefit Correct Choice D. There have not been any large clinical trials assessing coronary revascularization before elective major vascular surgery to help answer this family member’s question Wrong Choice!