Korean Circ J.  2020 Oct;50(10):938-939. 10.4070/kcj.2020.0327.

Subclinical and Tiny Myocardial Injury within Upper Reference Limit of Cardiac Troponin Should Not Be Ignored after Noncardiac Surgery

• Cho SW

• KMID: 2507011
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2020.0327

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