ACC/AHA 2007 Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Unstable Angina/Non–ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

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Anderson, Cynthia D. Adams, Elliott M. Antman, Charles R. Bridges, Robert M. Califf, Donald E. CaseyJr., William E. ChaveyII, Francis M. Fesmire, Judith S. Hochman, Thomas N. Levin, A. Michael Lincoff, Eric D. Peterson, Pierre Theroux, Nanette Kass Wenger and R. Scott Wright Jeffrey L. AndersonJeffrey L. Anderson , Cynthia D. AdamsCynthia D. Adams , Elliott M. AntmanElliott M. Antman , Charles R. BridgesCharles R. Bridges , Robert M. CaliffRobert M. Califf , Donald E. CaseyJr.Donald E. CaseyJr. , William E. ChaveyIIWilliam E. ChaveyII , Francis M. FesmireFrancis M. Fesmire , Judith S. HochmanJudith S. Hochman , Thomas N. LevinThomas N. Levin , A. Michael LincoffA. Michael Lincoff , Eric D. PetersonEric D. Peterson , Pierre TherouxPierre Theroux , Nanette Kass WengerNanette Kass Wenger and R. Scott WrightR. 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