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The Wellens’ Syndrome in the management of acute coronary syndromes

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  1. Department of Cardiology, San Paolo Hospital, Civitavecchia, Rome, Italy

    Andrea Celestini

  2. Department of Emergency Medicine, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Rome, Italy

    Federica Paglia

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Celestini, A., Paglia, F. The Wellens’ Syndrome in the management of acute coronary syndromes. Intern Emerg Med 7 (Suppl 1), 19–20 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-011-0546-2

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