Pre‐operative transthoracic echocardiography in ambulatory surgery—A cross‐sectional study

Background Cardiac disease and aberrations in central volume status are risk factors for perioperative complications, and should be identified prior to surgery. This study investigated the benefit of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) for pre‐operative identification of cardiac disease and hypovolemia in ambulatory surgery. Methods Ninety‐six patients, with a mean age of 63.5 ± 12.2 years and body mass index of 27.0 ± 4.3 kg/m 2 , scheduled...