Korean Circ J.  2011 Sep;41(9):503-504. 10.4070/kcj.2011.41.9.503.

Limited Value of Resting Echocardiography to Predict Cardiac Risk in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

• Park TH

• KMID: 2094101
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2011.41.9.503

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Echocardiography
Humans

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