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Coronary and Valvular Intervention Prior to Noncardiac Surgery
Key Points Perioperative myocardial infarction typically occurs in the first 48 to 72 hours following noncardiac surgery (NCS) and, even if clinically silent, is associated with substantial early and late mortality. The initiation of β-blocker and/or aspirin therapy prior to…