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Table 1 Efficacy of MPS in predicting postoperative cardiovascular complications

From: NT-proBNP level as a substitute for myocardial perfusion scan in preoperative cardiovascular risk assessment in noncardiac surgery

Post Operation Evaluation

MPS findings n (%)

Normal

Mild ischemia

Moderate ischemia

Severe ischemia

p-value

Positive Troponin

0

0

1 (1.3%)

2 (2.5%)

 < 0.001

Pulmonary Edema

0

0

0

1 (1.3%)

-

ECG Findings

 Normal

48 (61.5%)

15 (19.2%)

6 (7.7%)

3 (3.8%)

0.002

 ST changes

0

0

0

1 (1.3%)

 

 T inversion

0

0

2 (2.5%)

1 (1.3%)

 

 Pathologic Q wave

0

0

2 (2.5%)

0

 

 Overall CV complications

0

0

4 (5.1%)

2 (2.5%)

0.002