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Editorial
. 2010 Nov;26(9):486-7.
doi: 10.1016/s0828-282x(10)70453-0.

Statins before stents: does an ounce of prevention improve outcomes?

Paul Frey, David D Waters
Editorial

Statins before stents: does an ounce of prevention improve outcomes?

Paul Frey et al. Can J Cardiol. 2010 Nov.
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