American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 103, Issue 11 , Pages 1578-1585 , 1 June 2009

Left Ventricular Conduction Delays and Relation to QRS Configuration in Patients With Left Ventricular Dysfunction

  • Niraj Varma, MD, PhD

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Received 16 December 2008 ,Revised 31 January 2009 ,Accepted 31 January 2009.

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PII: S0002-9149(09)00546-3

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.01.379

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 103, Issue 11 , Pages 1578-1585 , 1 June 2009

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