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Routine preoperative electrocardiogram and chest x-ray prior to elective surgery in Alberta, Canada
PURPOSE: A study was undertaken to evaluate the utilization rates of routine preoperativeelectrocardiogram (ECG) and chest x-ray (CXR) by sex, age, and most frequent surgery type, and to estimate the total cost of these screening tests.
Publication Type: Journal Articles
Year of Publication: 2010
Topics: Diagnosis, Health Economics / Healthcare Costs
Authors: Thanh Nguyen, Saifee Rashiq, Egon Jonsson
ISSN: 0832-610X
ISSN (online): 1496-8975
Journal Title: Canadian Journal Of Anaesthesia
Volume: 57
Issue: 2
Pages: 127-133