Question

A 53-year-old with NSTEMI and cardiogenic shock is being considered for urgent PCI. Which statement reflects perioperative (periprocedural) assessment principles applied to noncardiac surgery?

Accepted Answer

test

Answer

All elevated-risk patients require coronary angiography before any noncardiac surgery

Answer

Stepwise risk assessment guides whether to proceed

Answer

or defer; test only if it changes management

Answer

RCRI score does not inform decisions

Practice question

A 53-year-old with NSTEMI and cardiogenic shock is being considered for urgent PCI. Which statement reflects perioperative (periprocedural) assessment principles applied to noncardiac surgery?