Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 132-135 , July 2006

Bivalirudin versus unfractionated heparin in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention after acute myocardial infarction

Received 7 April 2006 ,Accepted 7 April 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2006.04.005

Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 132-135 , July 2006

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