lesions: subanalysis of a randomised trial or balloon angioplasty for complex coronary Clinical events following excimer laser angioplasty
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Objectives—To compare clinical outcome in patients with complex coronary lesions treated with either excimer laser coronary angioplasty (ELCA) or balloon angio-
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Clinical events following excimer laser angioplasty or balloon angioplasty for complex coronary lesions: subanalysis of a randomised trial.
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