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European Heart Journal 2001 22(22):2051-2054; doi:10.1053/euhj.2001.2771
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Hormone replacement therapy in women with angina with normal coronary arteriograms. Pathogenetic or symptomatic therapy?

G.M.C. Rosanoa, M. Finia and G. Mercurob

a Cardiovascular Research Unit, San Raffaele, Rome, Italy
b Department of Cardiology, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy

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