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Guidelines for indications for coronary revascularization in The Netherlands

Ron JG Peters Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Hans JRM Bonnier Department of Cardiology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Jaap J Bredee Department of Thoracic Surgery, Academic Hospital Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Pages 153-162 | Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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