International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 137, Issue 2 , Pages 151-157 , October 2009

The use of functional tests and planned coronary angiography after percutaneous coronary revascularization in clinical practice.Results from the AFTER multicenter study

  • Pietro Mazzarotto

      Affiliations

    • Interventional Cardiology Unit, San Carlo Hospital, Rome, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Unità operativa di cardiologia invasiva e interventistica endovascolare, Ospedale San Carlo, Via Aurelia 275, 00165 Roma, Italy. Tel.: +39 06 39706457; fax: +39 06 39706465.
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  • Christian Pristipino

      Affiliations

    • Interventional Cardiology Unit, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Rome, Italy
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  • Francesco Burzotta

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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  • Roberto Serdoz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, San Pietro Hospital, Rome, Italy
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  • Andrea Berni

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, S. Andrea Hospital, “La Sapienza” University, Rome, Italy
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  • Gennaro Sardella

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Policlinico Umberto I, “La Sapienza” University, Rome, Italy
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  • Alessandro Danesi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Santo Spirito Hospital, Rome, Italy
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  • Germano Di Sciascio

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Campus Biomedico University, Rome, Italy
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  • Leone Dino Zingales

      Affiliations

    • Interventional Cardiology Unit, Belcolle Hospital, Viterbo, Italy
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  • Paolo Loschiavo

      Affiliations

    • Interventional Cardiology Unit, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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  • Alessandro Sciahbasi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Policlinico Casilino, Rome, Italy
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  • Gaetano Gioffrè

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Sant'Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy
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  • Francesco Gemelli

      Affiliations

    • Interventional Cardiology Unit, San Carlo Hospital, Rome, Italy

Received 9 March 2008 ,Revised 17 June 2008 ,Accepted 28 June 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.06.038

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 137, Issue 2 , Pages 151-157 , October 2009

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