Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Pathophysiological impact on heart failure in real clinical situation
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Cardiology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0914-5087
DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2014.05.003