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European Heart Journal 2000 21(12):949-952; doi:10.1053/euhj.1999.1971
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The results of the GISSI-Prevenzione trial in the general framework of secondary prevention

R. Marchiolia and F. Valagussab On Behalf of GISSI-Prevenzione investigators

a GISSI-Prevenzione Co-ordinating Secretariat, Consorzio Mario Negri Sud, Santa Maria Imbaro, Italy
b Ospedale San Gerardo, Monza, Italy

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