Korean Circ J.  2023 Sep;53(9):645-647. 10.4070/kcj.2023.0165.

Adapting the HEART Pathway for Korean Patients: The Potential Impact on Chest Pain Management at Emergency Department

• Kim HL

• KMID: 2545959
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2023.0165

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