2026 AHA/ACC/ACS/ASNC/HRS/SCA/SCCT/SCMR/SVM Guideline for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines.
The 2026 AHA/ACC/ACS/ASNC/HRS/SCA/SCCT/SCMR/SVM guideline offers updated perioperative cardiovascular management recommendations for adult noncardiac surgery patients, replacing the 2014 version.
- Why it matters: Effective perioperative cardiovascular care is critical to reduce complications and improve outcomes in noncardiac surgery patients, yet evidence-based guidance has been lacking or outdated.
- What they did: A comprehensive review of literature from August 2022 to March 2023 was conducted, integrating new evidence to update management strategies, pharmacological therapies, and monitoring approaches.
- The result: The guideline provides clinicians with consolidated, evidence-based recommendations to optimize perioperative cardiovascular evaluation and treatment, enhancing patient safety and care quality.