005 Impact of functional decline on outcome in elderly patients with acute coronary syndromes
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases Supplements
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1878-6480
DOI: 10.1016/s1878-6480(12)70401-9