Variation in preoperative stress testing by patient, physician and surgical type: a cohort study.

Matthew A PappasDaniel I SesslerAndrew D AuerbachMichael W KattanAlex MilinovichEugene H BlackstoneMichael B Rothberg

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

In this large cohort of patients seen for preoperative risk assessment at a single health system, decisions to refer patients for preoperative stress testing are influenced by various factors other than estimated perioperative risk and functional status, the key considerations in current guidelines. The frequency of preoperative stress testing has decreased over time, but remains highly provider-dependent.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
end stage renal disease
risk assessment
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
primary care
prognostic factors
emergency department
cardiac surgery
acute kidney injury
patient reported outcomes
heat stress
clinical practice
patient reported