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The preoperative evaluation of a patient is critical to ensure the best possible outcome when surgical procedures are being considered. Cardiovascular complications in the peri-operative setting account for a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, the prevalence of cardiovascular disease increases with age, which when coupled with the likelihood of needing non-cardiac surgery also increasing with age, readily explains the concern of surgeons and anesthesiologists.
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Moreno, N.A., Hendel, R.C., Hendel, R.C. (2013). Preoperative Evaluation. In: Heller, G., Hendel, R. (eds) Handbook of Nuclear Cardiology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2945-5_6
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