ORIGINAL RESEARCH

A comparison of gender differences in clinical and angiographic characteristics in young adults with myocardial infarction

Balaian NM, Shebzukhova MM, Grachev NS, Muradianc AA, Shostak NA
About authors

Acad. A. I. Nesterov Department of Faculty Therapy, Pediatric Faculty,
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia

Correspondence should be addressed: Nina Balaian
Leninsky pr-t, d. 8, korp. 10, kab. 217, Moscow, Russia, 119049; ur.xednay@naialab.anin

Received: 2016-06-23 Accepted: 2016-07-29 Published online: 2017-01-05
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