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Can microvolt T-wave alternans predict mortality in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy?

Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine volume 3, pages 470–471 (2006)Cite this article

boxed-textChow T et al. (2006) Prognostic utility of microvolt T-wave alternans in risk stratification of patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. J Am Coll Cardiol 47: 1820–1827

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