title: Preoperative Stress Tests--Superfluous Investigations Resulting in Excessive Treatment Delay: A Teachable Moment.
authors: Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors: Abhinav
authors: A
authors: Sharma
authors: Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors: James S
authors: JS
authors: Khan
authors: Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors: Kevin R
authors: KR
authors: Bainey
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D000066491:Clinical Decision-Making; D025401:Echocardiography, Stress / Q000379:methods; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000379:methods; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006304:Health Status; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055414:Myocardial Perfusion Imaging / Q000379:methods; D010807:Physical Endurance; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D020379:Risk Adjustment; D061665:Time-to-Treatment