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    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.



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