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The Value of Optical Coherence Tomography Parameters in Estimating Non-Critical Lesions in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Cover

The Value of Optical Coherence Tomography Parameters in Estimating Non-Critical Lesions in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jce-2026-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2457-5518 | Journal ISSN: 2457-550X
Language: English
Page range: 29 - 37
Submitted on: Jan 26, 2025
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Accepted on: Mar 2, 2026
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Published on: Mar 27, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2026 Bogdan Dragoescu, Liviu Stan, Vlad Ploscaru, Lucian Calmac, Cosmin Mihai, Mugur Marinescu, Nicoleta Popa Fotea, Daniel Tonu, Alexandra Dumitru, Diana Stanciulescu, Alexandru Scafa-Udriste, published by Asociatia Transilvana de Terapie Transvasculara si Transplant KARDIOMED
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