The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 120, Issue 11 , Pages 951-952 , November 2007

An Unexpected Culprit

  • Bosede A. Afolabi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL
    • ,
  • Howard S. Bush

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL
    • ,
  • Gian M. Novaro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Gian M. Novaro, MD, Department of Cardiology, Desk A23, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, Weston, FL 33331.

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 Michael A. Bettmann, MD, Section Editor

PII: S0002-9343(07)00733-4

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2007.08.008

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 120, Issue 11 , Pages 951-952 , November 2007

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