American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 6 , Pages 879-883 , 15 March 2010

Unusual Features of Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Received 22 June 2009 ,Revised 5 November 2009 ,Accepted 5 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.11.037

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 6 , Pages 879-883 , 15 March 2010

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