Letter to the Editor
Response to Dr. Powell's Comments Regarding Our Manuscript Entitled: “Determining Functional Significance of Subclavian Artery Stenosis Using Exercise Thallium-201 Stress Imaging.”
Abstract
We appreciate the careful reading and comments from Dr. Powell. We would like to clarify a few points which are essential to the understanding of the significance of this paper.This content is limited to qualifying members.
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