American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 86, Issue 7 , Pages 777-779 , 1 October 2000

Acute and long-term results of treatment of diffuse in-stent restenosis in aortocoronary saphenous vein grafts

  • George Dangas, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationDr. Dangas’s address is: Lenox Hill Heart & Vascular Institute, Cardiovascular Research Foundation, 55 East 59th Street, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10022
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  • Roxana Mehran, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York, USA
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  • Alexandra J Lansky, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York, USA
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  • Ron Waksman, MD

      Affiliations

    • the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA
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  • Lowell F Satler, MD

      Affiliations

    • the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA
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  • Augusto D Pichard, MD

      Affiliations

    • the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA
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  • Kenneth M Kent, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA
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  • Gary S Mintz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York, USA
    • the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA
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  • Gregg W Stone, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York, USA
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  • Martin B Leon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York, USA

Received 29 February 2000 ,Revised 18 April 2000 ,Accepted 18 April 2000.

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American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 86, Issue 7 , Pages 777-779 , 1 October 2000

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