Multiple Brain Infarction Associated with Cholesterol Embolization Syndrome
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Prospective assessment of cholesterol embolization in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with thrombolytic vs conservative therapy.
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دوره 56 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017