The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 120, Issue 1 , Pages 12-15 , January 2007

Outpatient Management of Survivors of Acute Coronary Syndromes

  • Stephen A. Geraci, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson
    • Medical Service, G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Jackson, Miss.
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Stephen A. Geraci, MD, Medical Service (111), G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC, 1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, MS 39216.
    • ,
  • Nancy D. Stubbs, NP

      Affiliations

    • Medical Service, G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Jackson, Miss.

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PII: S0002-9343(06)00617-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.05.029

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 120, Issue 1 , Pages 12-15 , January 2007

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