International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 137, Issue 2 , Pages 123-129 , October 2009

Influence of climatic variables on acute myocardial infarction hospital admissions

  • M.G. Abrignani

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    • Operative Unit of Cardiology, S. Antonio Abate Hospital, Trapani, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Via Cosenza 81, 91016 Erice Casa Santa, (TP), Italy. Tel.: +39 3477712005; fax: +39 0923568805.
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  • S. Corrao

      Affiliations

    • Biomedical Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital "P. Giaccone", Palermo, Italy
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  • G.B. Biondo

      Affiliations

    • Operative Unit of Cardiology, S. Antonio Abate Hospital, Trapani, Italy
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  • N. Renda

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, Chair & Division of Cardiology, University Hospital "P. Giaccone", Palermo, Italy
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  • A. Braschi

      Affiliations

    • Chair of Sport Medicine, University Hospital "P. Giaccone", Palermo, Italy
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  • G. Novo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, Chair & Division of Cardiology, University Hospital "P. Giaccone", Palermo, Italy
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  • A. Di Girolamo

      Affiliations

    • Operative Unit of Cardiology, S. Antonio Abate Hospital, Trapani, Italy
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  • G.B. Braschi

      Affiliations

    • Operative Unit of Cardiology, S. Antonio Abate Hospital, Trapani, Italy
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  • S. Novo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, Chair & Division of Cardiology, University Hospital "P. Giaccone", Palermo, Italy

Received 13 December 2007 ,Revised 4 June 2008 ,Accepted 28 June 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.06.036

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 137, Issue 2 , Pages 123-129 , October 2009

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