American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 103, Issue 6 , Pages 796-800 , 15 March 2009

Arterial Access-Site–Related Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Invasive Coronary Procedures for Acute Coronary Syndromes (from the ComPaRison of Early Invasive and Conservative Treatment in Patients With Non–ST-ElevatiOn Acute Coronary Syndromes [PRESTO-ACS] Vascular Substudy)

Received 20 October 2008 ,Revised 13 November 2008 ,Accepted 13 November 2008.

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PII: S0002-9149(08)02095-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.11.049

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 103, Issue 6 , Pages 796-800 , 15 March 2009