Women's Health Issues
Volume 13, Issue 6 , Pages 214-221 , November 2003

Presentation, delay, and contraindication to thrombolytic treatment in females and males with myocardial infarction

  • Sherry L. Grace, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University Health Network Women's Health Program, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Sherry L. Grace, PhD, University Health Network Women's Health Program, ML2-004c, 657 University Avenue, Toronto ON, M5G 2N2 Canada; Phone: 416-340-4800 x. 6455; Fax: 416-340-4185
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  • Susan E. Abbey, MD, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • University Health Network, Department of Psychiatry University of Toronto, Director, Program in Medical Psychiatry, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Susan Bisaillon, RN, MScN

      Affiliations

    • Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Zachary M. Shnek, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Credit Valley Hospital, Department of Psychology and University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Jane Irvine, PhD

      Affiliations

    • York University, Department of Psychology and University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Donna E. Stewart, MD, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • University Health Network Women's Health Program and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Received 14 April 2003 ,Revised 15 July 2003 ,Accepted 2 September 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2003.09.002

Women's Health Issues
Volume 13, Issue 6 , Pages 214-221 , November 2003

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