Determining the need for coronary revascularization by an exercise test assessment computer program (ETAP)

European Journal of Internal Medicine

Volumn 15, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 415-421

  Kellett, John ^a  

^a St Joseph's General Hospital Nenagh   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Coronary artery disease; Coronary revascularization; Exercise test assessment program

Indexed keywords

HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A REDUCTASE INHIBITOR;

ADULT; ANAMNESIS; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HEART MUSCLE REVASCULARIZATION; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; PHYSICIAN; REVIEW; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 9744255490     PISSN: 09536205     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2004.08.008     Document Type: Article

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