International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 112, Issue 2 , Pages 243-244 , 20 September 2006

Thoracic aorta units: An opened avenue to cardiologists

  • C. Morís de la Tassa

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Hospital Central de Asturias. C/ Celestino Villamil s/n., 33006, Oviedo, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • P. Avanzas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Hospital Central de Asturias. C/ Celestino Villamil s/n., 33006, Oviedo, Spain
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  • M. Martín

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Hospital Central de Asturias. C/ Celestino Villamil s/n., 33006, Oviedo, Spain
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  • I. Lozano

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Hospital Central de Asturias. C/ Celestino Villamil s/n., 33006, Oviedo, Spain
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  • D. Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Hospital Central de Asturias. C/ Celestino Villamil s/n., 33006, Oviedo, Spain
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  • G. Lasa

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Hospital Central de Asturias. C/ Celestino Villamil s/n., 33006, Oviedo, Spain
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  • S. Hevia

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Hospital Central de Asturias. C/ Celestino Villamil s/n., 33006, Oviedo, Spain
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  • E. Suárez

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Hospital Central de Asturias. C/ Celestino Villamil s/n., 33006, Oviedo, Spain
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  • J.M. Llaneza

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
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  • F. Vega

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
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  • F. Fernández

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anaesthesiology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain

Received 28 February 2005 ,Accepted 21 April 2005.

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PII: S0167-5273(05)01138-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.04.038

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 112, Issue 2 , Pages 243-244 , 20 September 2006

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