Variant of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy with Co-Existent Severe Coronary Artery Disease – A Case Report
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عنوان ژورنال: Advancements in Cardiovascular Research
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2638-5368
DOI: 10.32474/acr.2019.02.000132