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Rapid Communication| Volume 91, ISSUE 11, P1355-1357, June 01, 2003

Effect of atorvastatin (80 mg) on recurrent ischemia in unstable angina pectoris or Non–ST-Elevation acute myocardial infarction

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9149(03)00330-8
Effect of atorvastatin (80 mg) on recurrent ischemia in unstable angina pectoris or Non–ST-Elevation acute myocardial infarction
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      Publication history

      Accepted: February 24, 2003
      Received in revised form: February 24, 2003
      Received: November 22, 2002

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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9149(03)00330-8

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