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Editorial
. 2011 Sep 27;124(13):1404-6.
doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.111.055855.

What causes myocardial infarction in women without obstructive coronary artery disease?

Domenico G Della Rocca, Carl J Pepine
Editorial

What causes myocardial infarction in women without obstructive coronary artery disease?

Domenico G Della Rocca et al. Circulation. .
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