Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging

Korean Society of Echocardiography (한국심초음파학회)
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The Relation of Epicardial Fat Thickness, Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and Circadian Rhythm of Blood Pressure

  • Choi, Jae Hyuk (Division of Cardiology, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2016.11.19
  • Accepted : 2016.11.30
  • Published : 2016.12.27
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