American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 3 , Pages 364-368 , 1 February 2007

Outcome of Overlapping Heterogenous Drug-Eluting Stents and of Overlapping Drug-Eluting and Bare Metal Stents

Received 27 June 2006 ,Revised 10 August 2006 ,Accepted 10 August 2006.

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PII: S0002-9149(06)02064-9

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.08.039

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 3 , Pages 364-368 , 1 February 2007