American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages 42G-46G , 8 September 2008

Surgical Therapies for Post-Myocardial Infarction Patients

  • Patrick M. McCarthy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Patrick M. McCarthy, MD, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 201 East Huron Street, Suite 11-140, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2908

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PII: S0002-9149(08)01000-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.06.010

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages 42G-46G , 8 September 2008

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