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Ultra-sonography of Peripheral Arteries Predicts Coronary Atherosclerosis and Adverse Coronary Events

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In response to the article by Lekakis et al. (Int. J. Cardiovasc. Imaging 21, 495–501)

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de Feyter, P.J. Ultra-sonography of Peripheral Arteries Predicts Coronary Atherosclerosis and Adverse Coronary Events. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 21, 503–504 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-005-0875-1

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