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Occlusion Myocardial Infarction: A Paradigm Ready for Clinical Application Cover

Occlusion Myocardial Infarction: A Paradigm Ready for Clinical Application

By: Attila Frigy  
Open Access
|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orvtudert-2024-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2537-5059 | Journal ISSN: 1453-0953
Language: English
Page range: 43 - 52
Published on: Sep 2, 2025
Published by: Transylvanian Museum Society
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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