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3102 Anaesthesia

A 75-year-old man with a history of myocardial infarction 2 years ago, peripheral vascular disease with symptoms of claudication after walking half a block, hypeension, and diabetes presents with a large ventral hernia. He wishes to have the hernia repaired. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in his preoperative workup?

AHe should undergo an electrocardiogram (ECG).
BHe should undergo an exercise stress test.
CHe should undergo coronary aery bypass prior to operative repair of his ventral hernia
DHe should undergo a persantine thallium stress test and echocardiography.
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