American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 96, Issue 4 , Pages 524-528 , 15 August 2005

Comparison of Lumens of Intermediate Coronary Stenosis Using 16-Slice Computed Tomography Versus Intravascular Ultrasound

  • Christophe Caussin, MD

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    • Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Le Plessis Robinson, France
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  • Béatrice Daoud, MD

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    • Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Le Plessis Robinson, France
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  • Saïd Ghostine, MD

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    • Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Le Plessis Robinson, France
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  • Eric Perrier, MD

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    • Hôpital Inter-Armée Percy, Clamart, France
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  • Michel Habis, MD

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    • Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Le Plessis Robinson, France
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  • Bernard Lancelin, MD

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    • Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Le Plessis Robinson, France
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  • Claude-Yves Angel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Le Plessis Robinson, France
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  • Jean-François Paul, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Le Plessis Robinson, France

Received 30 December 2004 ,Accepted 1 April 2005.

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PII: S0002-9149(05)00847-7

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.04.013

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 96, Issue 4 , Pages 524-528 , 15 August 2005

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