American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 3 , Pages 285-286 , 1 August 2008

Body Weight Limitations of United States Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories Including Restricted Access for the Morbidly Obese

Received 22 February 2008 ,Revised 17 March 2008 ,Accepted 17 March 2008.

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PII: S0002-9149(08)00563-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.03.050

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 3 , Pages 285-286 , 1 August 2008

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