American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 83, Issue 4 , Pages 498-501 , 15 February 1999

Procedural results and early clinical outcome of percutaneous transluminal myocardial revascularization

  • Fayaz A Shawl, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Interventional Cardiology, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Fayaz A. Shawl, MD, Department of Interventional Cardiology, Washington Adventist Hospital, 7600 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912
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  • Michael J Domanski, MD

      Affiliations

    • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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  • Upendra Kaul, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Interventional Cardiology, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
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  • Kathy G Dougherty (CRTT)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Interventional Cardiology, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
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  • Susan Hoff, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Interventional Cardiology, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
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  • Gina E Rigali, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Interventional Cardiology, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
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  • Stephanie L Cornell, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Interventional Cardiology, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
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  • S.Tariq Shahab, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Interventional Cardiology, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, Maryland, USA

Received 25 June 1998 ,Revised 23 September 1998 ,Accepted 23 September 1998.

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American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 83, Issue 4 , Pages 498-501 , 15 February 1999

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