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Thromb Haemost 2005; 94(03): 680-681
DOI: 10.1160/TH05-03-0680
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Distal embolization during angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction: is pharmacological protection enough?

Marco De Carlo
1   Cardiovascular Department, Livorno Hospital, Italy
,
Ugo Limbruno
1   Cardiovascular Department, Livorno Hospital, Italy
,
Sabina Pistolesi
2   Department of Oncology, Transplants, and New Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy
,
Gabriella Fontanini
2   Department of Oncology, Transplants, and New Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy
,
Anna S. Petronio
1   Cardiovascular Department, Livorno Hospital, Italy
,
Alberto Balbarini
1   Cardiovascular Department, Livorno Hospital, Italy
,
Raffaele De Caterina
3   Institute of Cardiology and Center of Excellence on Aging, ″G. d′Annunzio“ University of Chieti, Italy
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Received: 08 March 2005

Accepted after major revision: 24 May 2005

Publication Date:
07 December 2017 (online)

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