The circle of Willis in healthy older persons.

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Published in J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) on December 01, 2002

Authors

C Macchi1, R Molina Lova, B Miniati, M Gulisano, C Pratesi, A A Conti, G F Gensini

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Don Gnocchi Foundation, Florence, Italy.

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