Editorial Comment
Complacency, begone†
James C. Blankenship MD, FSCAI,
Corresponding Author
James C. Blankenship MD, FSCAI
Department of Cardiology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
Department of Cardiology 21-60, Geisinger Medical Center, 100 North Academy Drive, Danville, PA 17822Search for more papers by this authorJames C. Blankenship MD, FSCAI,
Corresponding Author
James C. Blankenship MD, FSCAI
Department of Cardiology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
Department of Cardiology 21-60, Geisinger Medical Center, 100 North Academy Drive, Danville, PA 17822Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 29 September 2010
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Conflict of interest: Nothing to report.
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