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Thromb Haemost 2005; 94(04): 892-894
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615586
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615586
Letters to the Editor
Pre-procedural levels of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and risk of clinical restenosis in patients with percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary stent placement
Grant support:Monraats and Dr Agema are supported by grant 99.210 from the Netherlands Heart Foundation and a grant from the Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of the Netherlands (ICIN). Dr J. W. Jukema is an Established Clinical Investigator of the Netherlands Heart Foundation (2001 D 032).Further Information
Publication History
Received25 March 2005
Accepted after revision18 July 2005
Publication Date:
11 December 2017 (online)
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