International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 76, Issue 2 , Pages 173-180 , November 2000

Vectorcardiographic changes during cardioangiography with iodixanol and ioxaglate

Received 22 March 2000 ,Revised 1 September 2000 ,Accepted 4 September 2000.

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International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 76, Issue 2 , Pages 173-180 , November 2000