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Editorial
. 2009 Mar;84(3):218-20.
doi: 10.4065/84.3.218.

Carotid intima-media thickness: can it close the "detection gap" for cardiovascular risk?

Thomas C Gerber, Allen J Taylor
Editorial

Carotid intima-media thickness: can it close the "detection gap" for cardiovascular risk?

Thomas C Gerber et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 2009 Mar.
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