Correlation of Intraabdominal Fat Accumulation and Coronary Stenosis: Significance of Abdominal Wall Fat Index (AFI)
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Correct determination of abdominal fat accumulation.
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Japan Atherosclerosis Society
سال: 1992
ISSN: 0386-2682,2185-8284
DOI: 10.5551/jat1973.20.1_27