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Original Article

Safety of Bivalirudin during percutaneous coronary interventions in patients with abnormal renal function

Ariel Roguin Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Benjamin A. Steinberg Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Stanley P. Watkins 3rd Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Jon R. Resar Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 88-92 | Received 11 Jan 2005, Accepted 20 Apr 2005, Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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