American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 104, Issue 9 , Pages 1251-1255 , 1 November 2009

Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Inflammatory, Functional and Structural Markers of Coronary Atherosclerosis

Received 16 February 2009 ,Revised 19 June 2009 ,Accepted 19 June 2009.

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PII: S0002-9149(09)01271-5

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.06.042

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 104, Issue 9 , Pages 1251-1255 , 1 November 2009

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