American Heart Journal
Volume 146, Issue 5 , Pages 747-749 , November 2003

Noninvasive assessment of reperfusion therapy: slow progress towards a worthwhile goal

  • James A de Lemos, MD

      Affiliations

    • Donald W. Reynolds Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Tex, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: James A. de Lemos, MD, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5909 Harry Hines Blvd: HA 9.133, Dallas, TX 75390-9047, USA.
    • ,
  • David A Morrow, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass, USA

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doi: 10.1016/S0002-8703(03)00395-8

American Heart Journal
Volume 146, Issue 5 , Pages 747-749 , November 2003

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