American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 6 , Pages 668-671 , 15 September 2008

Prognostic Significance of Troponin T Elevation in Patients Without Chest Pain

Received 14 March 2008 ,Revised 29 April 2008 ,Accepted 29 April 2008.

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PII: S0002-9149(08)00829-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.04.046

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 6 , Pages 668-671 , 15 September 2008

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