International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 125, Issue 2 , Pages 197-202 , 10 April 2008

Diastolic heart failure in the elderly: Underlying mechanisms and clinical relevance

  • Ken McDonald

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PII: S0167-5273(07)01617-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.10.002

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 125, Issue 2 , Pages 197-202 , 10 April 2008

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