Atherosclerosis
Volume 195, Issue 2 , Pages 236-241 , December 2007

Significance of characterization of non-culprit lesions: An underscored clinical problem

Received 12 January 2007 ,Revised 15 March 2007 ,Accepted 2 April 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2007.04.001

Atherosclerosis
Volume 195, Issue 2 , Pages 236-241 , December 2007

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