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Editorial
. 2013 Dec;61(12):2228-2229.
doi: 10.1111/jgs.12558.

High troponin levels after noncardiac surgery: cause for concern?

Michael W Rich  1
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Editorial

High troponin levels after noncardiac surgery: cause for concern?

Michael W Rich. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2013 Dec.
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