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Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy Volume 14, 2016 - Issue 6
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Editorial

Pressure- and flow-derived indices of coronary stenosis severity: old rivals, new allies

N. W. van der HoevenDepartment of Cardiology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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R. S. Herrera NogueiraDepartment of Cardiology, Hospital Clinico San Carlos and Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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N. van RoyenDepartment of Cardiology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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J. EscanedDepartment of Cardiology, Hospital Clinico San Carlos and Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 659-661 | Received 12 Feb 2016, Accepted 22 Apr 2016, Published online: 06 May 2016

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