Korean Circ J.  2014 May;44(3):139-140. 10.4070/kcj.2014.44.3.139.

Coronary Circulation; Macro or Micro, That It the Question

• Koo BK

• KMID: 2145473
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2014.44.3.139

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Coronary Circulation*

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