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Quality-of-Life and Economic Data From OAT Support Original Findings
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Title Quality-of-Life and Economic Data From OAT Support Original Findings
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/565357?src=rss
Description Further quality-of-life and economic analysis of the Occluded Artery Trial support and reinforce the original conclusions of the study--that it is best to treat stable post-MI patients with optimal medical therapy alone rather than PCI. Heartwire
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Nov 6, 2007
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