Risk stratification with pre-operative myocardial perfusion imaging.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is frequently used to improve cardiac risk prediction in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. However, the data supporting this practice is derived from single center studies and predates current therapy for coronary artery disease (CAD). We evaluated the association between pre-operative testing indication and outcomes as well as predictors of death or myocardial infarction (MI) in these patients.

Methods

We include patients from the international, multicenter REFINE-SPECT registry (13 sites). Based on referral indication, patients were classified as pre-operative testing indications and non-pre-operative testing. We evaluated the associations between pre-operative testing and incidence of death or MI. We then evaluated associa

SUBMITTER: Kim D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12810971 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature