Identification and management of the low-risk patient after myocardial infarction

ACC Current Journal Review

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 27-31

  Reeder, Guy S ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

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EID: 0004946417     PISSN: 10621458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1062-1458(97)90019-2     Document Type: Review

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