Table 11 Recommendations for CMR in the context of non-cardiac surgery

Imaging stress testing is recommended before high-risk surgery in patients with more than two clinical risk factors and poor functional capacity (<4 METs).

I

C

12

Imaging stress testing may be considered before high- or intermediate-risk surgery in patients with one or two clinical risk factors and poor functional capacity (<4 METs).

IIb

C

12

Imaging stress testing is not recommended before low-risk surgery, regardless of the patient’s clinical risk.

III

C

12