World Health Organization definition of myocardial infarction: 2008-09 revision.

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Published in Int J Epidemiol on October 05, 2010

Authors

Shanthi Mendis1, Kristian Thygesen, Kari Kuulasmaa, Simona Giampaoli, Markku Mähönen, Kathleen Ngu Blackett, Liu Lisheng, Writing group on behalf of the participating experts of the WHO consultation for revision of WHO definition of myocardial infarction

Author Affiliations

1: Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. Mendiss@who.int

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Systematic Assessment and Targeted Improvement of Services Following Yearlong Surgical Outcomes Surveys (SATISFY-SOS) | NCT02032030

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