American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 101, Issue 12 , Pages 1805-1807 , 15 June 2008

The Deadly Double Standard (The Saga of Screening for Subclinical Atherosclerosis)

  • Harvey S. Hecht, MD

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Received 19 January 2008 ,Revised 10 February 2008 ,Accepted 10 February 2008.

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PII: S0002-9149(08)00387-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.02.086

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 101, Issue 12 , Pages 1805-1807 , 15 June 2008

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