Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: management, risk stratification, and prevention of sudden death.

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  • William J McKenna
  • Elijah R Behr
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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Heart

دوره 87 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2002