American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 9 , Pages 1268-1271 , 1 May 2010

Effect of Peripheral Arterial Disease on In-Hospital Outcomes After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction

Received 27 October 2009 ,Revised 16 December 2009 ,Accepted 16 December 2009.

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 The conclusions expressed in our report do not represent those of the New York State Department of Health or its Cardiac Advisory Committee.

PII: S0002-9149(09)02918-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.12.043

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 9 , Pages 1268-1271 , 1 May 2010

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