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Regional Differences in the Level of Inflammation Between the Right and Left Coronary Arteries – a Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Study of Epicardial Fat Attenuation Index in Four Scenarios of Cardiovascular Emergencies Cover

Regional Differences in the Level of Inflammation Between the Right and Left Coronary Arteries – a Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Study of Epicardial Fat Attenuation Index in Four Scenarios of Cardiovascular Emergencies

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jce-2023-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2457-5518 | Journal ISSN: 2457-550X
Language: English
Page range: 111 - 119
Submitted on: Oct 1, 2023
Accepted on: Nov 15, 2023
Published on: Dec 10, 2023
Published by: Asociatia Transilvana de Terapie Transvasculara si Transplant KARDIOMED
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2023 Emanuel Blîndu, Imre Benedek, Ioana-Patricia Rodean, Vasile-Bogdan Halațiu, Nora Raț, Constantin Țolescu, Theofana Mihăilă, Aurelian Roșca, Botond-Barna Mátyás, Evelin Szabó, Renáta Gerculy, Dan Păsăroiu, Florin Buicu, Theodora Benedek, published by Asociatia Transilvana de Terapie Transvasculara si Transplant KARDIOMED
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