American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 98, Issue 10 , Pages 1307-1310 , 15 November 2006

Predictors of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Left Bundle Branch Block Undergoing Coronary Angiography

  • Rajjit Abrol, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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  • Jeffrey C. Trost, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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  • Keith Nguyen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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  • Joaquin E. Cigarroa, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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  • Sabina A. Murphy, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
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  • Darren K. McGuire, MD, MHSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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  • L. David Hillis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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  • Ellen C. Keeley, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 434-924-2420; fax: 434-924-2581.

Received 18 March 2006 ,Revised 7 June 2006 ,Accepted 7 June 2006.

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PII: S0002-9149(06)01504-9

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.06.021

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 98, Issue 10 , Pages 1307-1310 , 15 November 2006

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