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. 1995 Nov-Dec;62(6):391-400.
doi: 10.3949/ccjm.62.6.391.

Evaluating cardiac risk in noncardiac surgery patients

D L Bronson  1 , A K Halperin, T H Marwick
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Evaluating cardiac risk in noncardiac surgery patients

D L Bronson et al. 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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