Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 488-496 , December 2008

Eosinophilia and Coronary Artery Vasospasm

  • Chi Wing Wong, MBChB
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  • Sushil Luis, MBBS
    • ,
  • Irene Zeng, MSc
    • ,
  • Ralph A.H. Stewart, MD, FCSANZ

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Green Lane Cardiovascular Service, Auckland City Hospital, Private Bag 92 024, Auckland 1030, New Zealand. Tel.: +64 9 307 4949x23668; fax: +64 9 307 4949x23699.

Received 17 March 2008 ,Revised 17 June 2008 ,Accepted 17 June 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2008.06.003

Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 488-496 , December 2008

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