Korean Circ J.  2007 Feb;37(2):49-50. 10.4070/kcj.2007.37.2.49.

The Differences of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Women in Clinical Characteristics and Treatment

• Pyun WB

• KMID: 1859080
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2007.37.2.49

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Female
Humans
Myocardial Infarction*

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