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Editorial
. 2014 Jun 17;129(24):2497-9.
doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.114.010263. Epub 2014 Apr 30.

The prevalence of microvascular dysfunction, its role among men, and links with adverse outcomes: noninvasive imaging reveals the tip of the iceberg

John W Petersen  1 , Carl J Pepine  2
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Editorial

The prevalence of microvascular dysfunction, its role among men, and links with adverse outcomes: noninvasive imaging reveals the tip of the iceberg

John W Petersen et al. Circulation. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Editorials; coronary artery disease.

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