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Anatomical and functional characteristics of ectatic coronary arteries. An intracoronary ultrasound study

Helen TriantafyllidiFrom the Department of Cardiology, Medical School, University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece.Correspondence[email protected]
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Manolis VavouranakisFrom the Department of Cardiology, Medical School, University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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Chrisa ArvanitiFrom the Department of Cardiology, Medical School, University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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Christodoulos StefanadisFrom the Department of Cardiology, Medical School, University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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Pavlos ToutouzasFrom the Department of Cardiology, Medical School, University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Pages 153-158 | Received 18 Mar 2003, Accepted 26 Aug 2003, Published online: 23 May 2017

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