Patients with aortic stenosis: who should undergo noncardiac surgery in a rural hospital?

Purpose: Sometimes, patients in rural settings with aortic stenosis not severe enough to require valve replacement desire to undergo elective noncardiac procedures at their small local hospital. This has important implications for all stakeholders, including perianesthesia nurses. The purpose of this evidence-based article was to determine when it is appropriate for patients with aortic stenosis to undergo noncardiac surgery in this setting.