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Table 1 Clinical risk stratification for nonsurgical procedures

From: Perioperative risk stratification in non cardiac surgery: role of pharmacological stress echocardiography

High (>5%)

   Emergent major operations

   Aortic and other major vascular

   Peripheral vascular

   Anticipated prolonged surgical procedures associated with large fluid shifts and/or blood loss

Intermediate (<5%)

   Carotid endarterectomy

   Head and neck

   Intraperitoneal and intrathoracic

   Orthopedic

   Prostate

Low (<1%)

   Endoscopic procedures

   Superficial procedure

   Cataract

   Breast

  1. Modified from [3]