American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 9 , Pages 1201-1202 , 1 May 2007

Prognostic Value of Admission Hemoglobin Levels in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Presenting With Cardiogenic Shock

Received 20 September 2006 ,Revised 7 December 2006 ,Accepted 7 December 2006.

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PII: S0002-9149(07)00140-3

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.12.029

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 9 , Pages 1201-1202 , 1 May 2007

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