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Editorial
. 2011 Mar;34(3):143-4.
doi: 10.1002/clc.20893.

Epicardial adipose tissue: an emerging role for the development of coronary atherosclerosis

Pim J de Feyter
Editorial

Epicardial adipose tissue: an emerging role for the development of coronary atherosclerosis

Pim J de Feyter. Clin Cardiol. 2011 Mar.

Abstract

The author has no funding, financial relationships, or conflicts of interest to disclose.

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