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September 2009 references and further reading
Pain relief balancing act
Ray WA, Varas-Lorenzo C, Chung CP, et al. Cardiovascular risks of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs in patients after hospitalization for serious coronary heart disease. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes 2009; 2:155-163.
Solomon DH. Searching for a safe analgesic in patients with cardiovascular disease. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes 2009; 2:146-147.
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