American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 3 , Pages 266-271 , 1 August 2008

Effectiveness of Anemia and Chronic Kidney Disease as Predictors for Presence and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Undergoing Stress Myocardial Perfusion Study

  • Jeffrey R. Cook, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Division of Cardiology, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 608-263-7350; fax: 608-262-6743.
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  • Kat Sullivan Dillie, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Division of Cardiology, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin
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  • Abdul Hakeem, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Division of Cardiology, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin
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  • Sabha Bhatti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Division of Cardiology, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin
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  • Su Min Chang, MD

      Affiliations

    • The DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, Texas.

Received 10 November 2007 ,Revised 17 March 2008 ,Accepted 17 March 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.03.045

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 3 , Pages 266-271 , 1 August 2008

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