Clinical implications of the new definition of myocardial infarction.
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Correspondence to: Professor Harvey White, Cardiology Department, Auckland City Hospital, Private Bag 92024, Auckland 1030, New Zealand; [email protected] _________________________ M yocardial infarction (MI) can be considered from several perspectives: clinical, electrocardiographic, biochemical, pathological, epidemiological, and imaging. The diagnosis of MI has psychological, social, and legal implications. MI is often used as a major end point in clinical trials.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Heart
دوره 90 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004