Why the study?
To discuss frequently used prognostic scales for assessing cardiac complication risk in surgical patients and justify optimal point scales for colorectal cancer.
The article reviews prognostic scales for assessing perioperative cardiac risk, focusing on their application in colorectal cancer patients.
Supports scale selection in colorectal cancer surgery; leaves open prospective validation of accuracy.
The article discusses the most frequently used prognostic scales intended to assess the risk of cardiac complications in surgical patients. The choice of optimal point scales for patients with colorectal cancer is justified.
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