International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 145, Issue 3 , Pages 599-600 , 3 December 2010

Calcific cardiac disease: A comprehensive investigation into its true nature

Received 28 June 2010 ,Accepted 18 July 2010.

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PII: S0167-5273(10)00556-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.07.029

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 145, Issue 3 , Pages 599-600 , 3 December 2010

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