New Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction: Global Implications, Applicability, and Need for Flexibility
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Universal definition of myocardial infarction.
Chairpersons: Kristian Thygesen (Denmark)*, Joseph S. Alpert (USA)*, Harvey D. White (New Zealand)* Biomarker Group: Allan S. Jaffe, Coordinator (USA), Fred S. Apple (USA), Marcello Galvani (Italy), Hugo A. Katus (Germany), L. Kristin Newby (USA), Jan Ravkilde (Denmark) ECG Group: Bernard Chaitman, Co-ordinator (USA), Peter M. Clemmensen (Denmark), Mikael Dellborg (Sweden), Hanoch Hod (Israel),...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Global Heart
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2211-8179,2211-8160
DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2012.10.005