Myocardial bridges spared from atherosclerosis: overview of the underlying mechanisms.

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Published in Can J Cardiol on April 01, 2009

Authors

Yiannis S Chatzizisis1, George D Giannoglou

Author Affiliations

1: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA. joc@med.auth.gr

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