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RCRI (Lee Score)
RCRI — Revised Cardiac Risk Index (Lee Score): Perioperative cardiac risk stratification for non-cardiac surgery. Endorsed by ACC/AHA 2014 perioperative guidelines.
Guidelines & Evidence
Verified
Last Review: 2026
When to Use
When to Use
Preoperative cardiac risk assessment for elective non-cardiac surgery in adults
Identifying patients who require further cardiac evaluation before surgery
Determining need for perioperative beta-blockade or statin optimisation
Counselling patients and surgical teams about MACE risk
Applicable Surgery Types
Validated for suprainguinal vascular, intrathoracic, and intraperitoneal surgeries. Not validated for liver transplantation, cardiac surgery, or emergency procedures.
