The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 9-13 , January 2003

Coronary angiographic findings in patients with cocaine-associated chest pain

  • Michael C Kontos, MD

      Affiliations

    • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: Michael C. Kontos, MD, Room 7-074, Heart Station, North Hospital, 1300 E. Marshall Street, PO Box 980051, Richmond, VA 23298-0051, USA
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  • Robert L Jesse, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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  • James L Tatum, MD

      Affiliations

    • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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  • Joseph P Ornato, MD

      Affiliations

    • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Received 25 October 2001 ,Revised 21 March 2002 ,Accepted 3 May 2002.

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☆ Presented in part at the 50th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, Orlando, Florida, March, 2001

PII: S0736-4679(02)00660-1

doi: 10.1016/S0736-4679(02)00660-1

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 9-13 , January 2003

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