The angiotensin-converting enzyme gene insertion/deletion polymorphism and effects of quinapril and atorvastatin on haemostatic parameters in patients with coronary artery disease

Daniel P. Potaczek; Anetta Undas; Teresa Iwaniec; Andrew Szczeklik

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1614312

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Thromb Haemost 2005; 94(01): 224-225
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614312

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The angiotensin-converting enzyme gene insertion/deletion polymorphism and effects of quinapril and atorvastatin on haemostatic parameters in patients with coronary artery disease

Daniel P. Potaczek

¹Department of Medicine, Jagellonian University School of Medicine, Cracow, Poland

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Anetta Undas

¹Department of Medicine, Jagellonian University School of Medicine, Cracow, Poland

,

Teresa Iwaniec

¹Department of Medicine, Jagellonian University School of Medicine, Cracow, Poland

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Andrew Szczeklik

¹Department of Medicine, Jagellonian University School of Medicine, Cracow, Poland

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