Rationale and Comments

Preoperative stress testing does not alter therapy or decision making in patients facing low-risk surgery.

Sponsoring Organizations

• Society for Vascular Medicine

Sources

• ACC/AHA guidelines

Disciplines

• Cardiovascular
• Surgical

References

• Fleisher LA, et al. ACC/AHA 2007 guidelines on perioperative cardiovascular evaluation and care for noncardiac surgery. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007;50:e159-241.