Affiliations: Department of Clinical Medicine, Cardiovascular and Immunological Sciences, University Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Department of Biomorphological and Functional Sciences, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
SDN Foundation, Institute of Diagnostic and Nuclear Development, Naples, Italy
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In search of a marker of vulnerable carotid plaque: is the key in the heart?
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In search of a marker of vulnerable carotid plaque: is the key in the heart?