Perioperative clinical variables and long-term survival following vascular surgery

Table 1 The Revised Cardiac Risk Index is comprised of 6 clinical variables that receive 1 point if present and 0 if absent

High-risk procedures (i.e., vascular surgery)

History of cerebrovascular disease

History of coronary artery disease

History of congestive heart failure

Creatinine > 2.0 mg%

Diabetes (insulin-dependent)

A score ≥ 3 predicts a 10% risk of serious cardiac complications after non-cardiac surgery.