International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 83, Issue 2 , Pages 133-142 , May 2002

Myocardial ischemia and autonomic activity in dippers and non-dippers with coronary artery disease: assessment of normotensive and hypertensive patients

Received 25 September 2001 ,Revised 8 January 2002 ,Accepted 23 January 2002.

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International Journal of Cardiology
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