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Which cardiac risk factor is considered the most important in orthopedic patients?
When is the highest risk for perioperative myocardial infarction (MI) after total hip or knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA)?
Which age group has the strongest increased cardiac risk during the perioperative period?
What is the most widely used risk stratification system for cardiac risk assessment in the perioperative period?
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Which medication should be discontinued 5 days before surgery and until 7 days after surgery in low-/moderate-risk cardiovascular risk patients?
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