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Evaluating cardiac risk in noncardiac surgery patients
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Evaluating cardiac risk in noncardiac surgery patients
Cleve Clin J Med.
1995 Nov-Dec.
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Abstract
The cornerstones of the evaluation of cardiac risk in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery remain a thorough history and physical examination, and a resting electrocardiogram. However, new techniques to assess cardiac function allow more complete evaluation of high-risk patients.
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