Evaluation of Myocardial Viability by Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: Should Nitrates Be Used?

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Journal J Nucl Cardiol

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 1998 Oct 31

PMID 9796900

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Z X He

M S Verani

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