Myocardial perfusion imaging for preoperative risk stratification. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • This review considers the changing nature of surgical risk assessment and the definition of risk; discusses the pathophysiology of perioperative myocardial infarction in relation to tests of coronary flow reserve; surveys the extensive literature on preoperative myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) and outlines key trends; presents practical points on image interpretation; addresses the needs of special populations; compares MPI with other modalities; and integrates recommendations from practice guidelines on the effective use of MPI in the preoperative patient.

publication date

  • May 1, 2011

Research

keywords

  • Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
  • Preoperative Period
  • Risk Assessment

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 79955825500

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.2967/jnumed.110.076158

PubMed ID

  • 21536928

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 52

issue

  • 5