International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 127, Issue 1 , Pages 70-77 , 23 June 2008

Percutaneous intervention for posterior fossa ischemia. A single center experience and review of the literature

  • Edgardo Zavala-Alarcon

      Affiliations

    • University of Arizona School of Medicine, United States
    • Medicine Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, United States
    • Cardiology Department, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix Arizona, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Cardiology Department, Maricopa Medical Center, 2601 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix Az 85008, United States. Tel.: +1 602 344 5188; fax: +1 602 344 1233.
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  • Lisa Emmans

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Department, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix Arizona, United States
    • ,
  • Renee Little

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Department, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix Arizona, United States
    • ,
  • Ankur Bant

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Department, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix Arizona, United States

Received 21 April 2006 ,Revised 3 May 2007 ,Accepted 11 May 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.05.006

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 127, Issue 1 , Pages 70-77 , 23 June 2008

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