Nicorandil infusion during inter-hospital transfer of patients with acute coronary syndrome--what can we do in a rural area of Japan?

Rural Remote Health

National Health Insurance, Aso Central Hospital; Department of Cerebrovascular and Acute Coronary Syndrome, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Aso City, Japan.

Published: January 2015

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