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Can the measurement of impaired flow-mediated dilation predict in-stent restenosis?

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boxed-textPatti G et al. (2005) Impaired flow-mediated dilation and risk of restenosis in patients undergoing coronary stent implantation. Circulation 111: 70–75

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  1. Todd J Anderson and Francois Charbonneau: TJ Anderson is a Professor of Medicine and F Charbonneau is an Associate Professor

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Worthley, M., Charbonneau, F. & Anderson, T. Can the measurement of impaired flow-mediated dilation predict in-stent restenosis?. Nat Rev Cardiol 2, 238–239 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpcardio0188

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