PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Bronson, David L. AU - Halperin, Alan K. AU - Marwick, Thomas H. TI - Evaluating cardiac risk in noncardiac surgery patients DP - 1995 Nov 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 391--400 VI - 62 IP - 6 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/62/6/391.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/62/6/391.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med1995 Nov 01; 62 AB - SUMMARY The cornerstones of the evaluation of cardiac risk in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery remain a thorough history and physical examination, and a resting electrocardiogram. However, new techniques to assess cardiac function allow more complete evaluation of high-risk patients.