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Myocardial Performance Index Combined with Framingham CHD Risk Score in Determining Angiographic Severity of CAD by Gensini Scoring

Jennifer Doria-Del Castillo, Edwin K. Tiempo, Alex T. Junia, Marivic V. Vestal
Jun 2012 DOI 10.69944/pjc.d912f6f11e

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Jennifer Doria-Del Castillo, MD, Edwin K. Tiempo, MD, Alex T. Junia, MD Marivic V. Vestal, MD 

Section of Adult Cardiology, Perpetual Succour Hospital, Cebu City

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