American Heart Journal
Volume 148, Issue 2 , Pages 254-262 , August 2004

Highlights from the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions 2004: March 9–12, 2004

  • Svati H. Shah, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Svati Shah, MD, Duke Clinical Research Institute, PO Box 17969, Durham, NC 27715, USA.
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  • Jean-Pierre Dery, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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  • Michael C. Fischi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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  • John F. Heitner, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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  • Geoffrey A. Kunz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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  • Trip J. Meine, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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  • Manesh R. Patel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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  • Anne Marie Valente, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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  • Richard E. Waters, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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  • Jonathan Yager, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA

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doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2004.05.028

American Heart Journal
Volume 148, Issue 2 , Pages 254-262 , August 2004

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