Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 79-80 , March 2006

Letter to the Editor

  • Stanley N. Cohen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Stanley N. Cohen, MD, Stroke Prevention Program, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, 3131 La Canada, Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89109

,Accepted 22 December 2005.

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PII: S1052-3057(05)00152-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2005.12.003

Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 79-80 , March 2006

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