title: Myocardial perfusion imaging for preoperative risk stratification.
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.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA. weinsteh@mskcc.org
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Weinstein
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Steingart
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D055414:Myocardial Perfusion Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D059035:Perioperative Period; D057234:Preoperative Period; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*