International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 127, Issue 1 , Pages 17-26 , 23 June 2008

Myopericarditis: Etiology, management, and prognosis

Received 30 April 2007 ,Revised 19 September 2007 ,Accepted 27 October 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.10.053

International Journal of Cardiology
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