Surgery in a patient with IHD (RCS 65,66,374BL258) {Phase A Written}
Introduction
Coronary artery disease /IHD is the
commonest cardiac disease and associated with the majotity of perioperative
mortality and morbidity.
High risk procedures:
1.     
Major emergency
operation: especially in the elderly
2.     
Major vascular surgery
including peripheral vascular 
3.     
Prolonged surgery
(>3hours) with major fluid shifts
Risk of MI with time:
Time since infarct                     incidence of further infarct after surgery (%)
0-6 month                                55
1-2 years                                  22
2-3 years                                  6
>3 years                                   1
No nfarct                                 0.66   
Preoperative evaluation:
a)     History-
breathlessness, palpitation, exercise intolerance, chest discomfort, chest
pain, radiation, syncopal attack, history of DM, HTN, hyperlipidemia.
b)    Physical
examination: pulse, BP, heart sound, added sound, murmurs
c)     Investigation:
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Aim of management:
Optimizing myocardial O2 supply
and demand ratio to minimize the risk of myocardial ischemia developing
Preoperative preparation:
1.     Cessation
of smoking at least 12 hours before operation
2.     Stop
aspirin / clopidogrel 7/14 days preoperatively
3.     Postponed
surgery if recent MI within 6 months
4.     Continue
Beta blocker and antianginal drugs up to the time of surgery
5.     In
patient with coronary stents, delay elective surgery after stoppage of dual
antiplatelet- 6 weeks for bare metal stent insertion, 12 months for drug
eluting stent insertion
6.     In
patient underwent PTCA, elective surgery after 4-6 weeks
7.     Blood
pressure should be controlled to near 160/90 mm of Hg                       
Per-operative care:
1.     
Anesthetist should avoid
any condition that increase myocardial O2 demand or reduce O2
supply- tachycardia, systolic HTN, Diastolic hypotension
2.     
Blood loss must be
accurately maintained and Hb maintained at a level suitable for the patient’s
cardiac risk patient 
3.     
Avoid atropine as
anesthetic premedication
4.     
Use halothane during anesthesia
Post-operative care: 
1.     Admission
to a HDU
2.     Supplemental
O2 therapy continue for 3-4 days (for 24 hours and overnight for
first 4 post-operative days) [RCS 26]
3.     Ensure
effective postoperative analgesia
4.     Institute
invasive monitoring for the first 24-36 hours as the risk of MI is high.
5.     Regular
serial ECG and cardiac monitoring
6.     Post-operative
beta blocker may reduce cardiac complication    
Conclusion 
Patients with IHD should be managed
jointly along with cardiologist, anesthetist and intensivist.                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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