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Are current guidelines optimal for treatment of blood pressure in patients with coronary artery disease?

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  1. Krishna K. Gaddam MD
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  2. Suzanne Oparil MD
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Gaddam, K.K., Oparil, S. Are current guidelines optimal for treatment of blood pressure in patients with coronary artery disease? . Current Science Inc 9, 211–213 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11906-007-0038-y

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