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Clinical Research in Cardiology
Published in: Clinical Research in Cardiology 10/2008

01-10-2008 | CLINICAL CORRESPONDENCE

Acute myocardial infarction associated with use of herbal medication

Authors: Dr. Tunay Sentürk, MD, Osman Özdabakoglu, MD, Assoc Prof. İbrahim Baran, MD

Published in: Clinical Research in Cardiology | Issue 10/2008

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Sirs: Herbal medicines (CHMs) are becoming more and more popular in western countries [1, 2]. …
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Metadata
Title
Acute myocardial infarction associated with use of herbal medication
Authors
Dr. Tunay Sentürk, MD
Osman Özdabakoglu, MD
Assoc Prof. İbrahim Baran, MD
Publication date
01-10-2008
Publisher
D. Steinkopff-Verlag
Published in
Clinical Research in Cardiology / Issue 10/2008
Print ISSN: 1861-0684
Electronic ISSN: 1861-0692
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00392-008-0688-z

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