Determinants of Discrepancy in the Left Ventricular Systolic Function Evaluation Between Preoperative and Intraoperative Evaluations

Abstract

Unexpectedly decreased left ventricular global systolic function can be difficult to manage, even for patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery, and should prompt a multidisciplinary discussion. Therefore, in this review, we discuss the evidence describing key perioperative variables expected to influence left ventricular systolic function to facilitate this discussion.

Keywords: cardiac anesthesia; cardiac surgery; cardiovascular risk; heart failure; transesophageal echocardiography.