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Careful history collection and physical exam in patients with ischemic heart disease are crucial prior to surgery. Key elements of information to gather include history of myocardial infarction, history of intracoronary stent, current symptoms, previous diagnostic workup, and current medications (Table 7.1).

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Jackson, M.B. (2013). Ischemic Heart Disease. In: Wong, C., Hamlin, N. (eds) The Perioperative Medicine Consult Handbook. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3220-3_7

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