American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 97, Issue 9 , Pages 1277-1280 , 1 May 2006

Relation Between Obesity and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography

Received 12 June 2005 ,Revised 14 November 2005 ,Accepted 14 November 2005.

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PII: S0002-9149(06)00167-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.11.061

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 97, Issue 9 , Pages 1277-1280 , 1 May 2006

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