【摘 要】
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Coronary artery disease is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in the world.Despite optimal medical and interventional therapies, a large number of patients end up with chronic and sometimes inva
【机 构】
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Department of Radiology Leiden University Medical Center The Netherlands
【出 处】
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BIT`s 4th Annual International Congress of Cardiology-2012(2
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