Outcomes and cost implications of a clinical-based algorithm to guide the discriminate use of stress imaging before noncardiac surgery

American Heart Journal

Volumn 134, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 83-92

  Rubin, D N ^a   Ballal, R S ^a   Marwick, T H ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BUDGET; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEART STRESS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVASCULARIZATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0030795322     PISSN: 00028703     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-8703(97)70110-8     Document Type: Article

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