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. 1985 Apr;53(4):363–373. doi: 10.1136/hrt.53.4.363

Plaque fissuring--the cause of acute myocardial infarction, sudden ischaemic death, and crescendo angina.

M J Davies, A C Thomas
PMCID: PMC481773  PMID: 3885978

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