Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 323-324 , June 2007

The Preoperative Evaluation: An Opportunity for Education and Other Strategies to Improve Care

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PII: S1053-0770(07)00089-4

doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2007.03.004

Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 323-324 , June 2007

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