Drug-eluting Stents in Premature Coronary Disease in Young People with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Prior Liver Transplant. A Report of Two Cases
Journal Title: International Journal of Cardiology and Research (IJCRR) - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Drug-eluting Stents in Premature Coronary Disease in Young People with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Prior Liver Transplant. A Report of Two Cases
Authors and Affiliations
Darío Echeverri
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