Calcific cardiac disease: A comprehensive investigation into its true nature

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 145, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 599-600

  Nicoll, Rachel ^a   Henein, Michael Y ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Atherosclerosis; Calcific aortic disease; Calcific coronary disease

Indexed keywords

AORTA STENOSIS; ARTERY CALCIFICATION; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CALCIFIC HEART DISEASE; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; DISEASE COURSE; HEART DISEASE; LETTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 78649918659     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.07.029     Document Type: Article

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