GUIDELINES FOR PRE-OPERATIVE CARDIAC RISK ASSESSMENT AND PERIOPERATIVE CARDIAC MANAGEMENT IN NON-CARDIAC SURGERY

Guidelines for pre-operative cardiac risk assessment and perioperative cardiac management in non-cardiac surgery.

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