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Treatment of a large thrombus containing lesion with the MGuard™ protective net coronary stent system: optical coherence tomographic evidence of complete plaque sealing

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  1. Clinical Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine and Systemic Disease, Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy

    Alessio La Manna, Salvatore Davide Tomasello & Corrado Tamburino

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    Alessio La Manna

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La Manna, A., Tomasello, S.D. & Tamburino, C. Treatment of a large thrombus containing lesion with the MGuard™ protective net coronary stent system: optical coherence tomographic evidence of complete plaque sealing. Clin Res Cardiol 99, 605–608 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00392-010-0192-0

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