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Editorial
. 2014 Jun 26;3(3):e001068.
doi: 10.1161/JAHA.114.001068.

Need for elective PCI prior to noncardiac surgery: high risk through the eyes of the beholder

Santiago Garcia  1 , Edward O McFalls  1
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Editorial

Need for elective PCI prior to noncardiac surgery: high risk through the eyes of the beholder

Santiago Garcia et al. J Am Heart Assoc. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Editorials; coronary angioplasty; coronary revascularization; myocardial infarction; non‐cardiac surgery; stents.

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