RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Evaluating cardiac risk in noncardiac surgery patients JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO Cleve Clin J Med FD Cleveland Clinic SP 391 OP 400 VO 62 IS 6 A1 Bronson, David L. A1 Halperin, Alan K. A1 Marwick, Thomas H. YR 1995 UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/62/6/391.abstract 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.