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European Heart Journal 2002 23(8):595-597; doi:10.1053/euhj.2001.3030
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The stent is here to stay: a note on stenting, ultrasound imaging, and the prevention of restenosis

C. von Birgelen and R. Erbel

University Essen, Department of Cardiology, Essen, Germany

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