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The COURAGE Trial: The Controversy Continues
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Title The COURAGE Trial: The Controversy Continues
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/569326?src=rss
Description AHA 2007: A closer examination of the COURAGE trial results suggest PCI may in fact be a good strategy in patients with stable angina…or does it only confuse things more?
Medscape Cardiology
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Feb 15, 2008
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