Korean Circ J.  2012 Jul;42(7):447-448. 10.4070/kcj.2012.42.7.447.

Is the Measurement of Epicardial Fat in Obese Adolescents Valuable?

• Shin JH

• KMID: 2094115
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2012.42.7.447

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Humans

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