Serious bias in 20 year follow-up study of statin trial.

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Western Vascular Institute, University Hospital Galway and Galway Clinic, National University of Ireland and Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland affiliated Hospital, Galway, Republic of Ireland.

Published: October 2017

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