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Prinzmetal’s variant angina is effectively treated with enhanced external counterpulsation

Maren Tarpgaard JørgensenDept. of Medicine, Region Hospital Herning, Herning, Denmark.
, MD,
Christian GerdesDept. of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital Skejby, Aarhus N, Denmark.
, MD, PhD &
Ole MayDept. of Medicine, Region Hospital Herning, Herning, Denmark.Correspondence[email protected]
, MD, PhD
Pages 265-267 | Received 30 Sep 2009, Published online: 23 May 2017

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