Editorial Comment
Progress in angioplasty for chronic total occlusions†
Shigeru Saito MD, FACC, FSCAI,
Corresponding Author
Shigeru Saito MD, FACC, FSCAI
Cardiology & Catheterization Laboratories ShonanKamakura General Hospital Kamakura, Japan
Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Yamazaki 1202-1, Kamakura City 247-8533, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorShigeru Saito MD, FACC, FSCAI,
Corresponding Author
Shigeru Saito MD, FACC, FSCAI
Cardiology & Catheterization Laboratories ShonanKamakura General Hospital Kamakura, Japan
Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Yamazaki 1202-1, Kamakura City 247-8533, JapanSearch for more papers by this author†
Conflict of interest: Nothing to report.
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