International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 135, Issue 3 , Pages 370-375 , 10 July 2009

Transient apical ballooning syndrome — clinical characteristics, ballooning pattern, and long-term follow-up in a Swiss population

Received 6 December 2007 ,Accepted 6 March 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.03.088

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 135, Issue 3 , Pages 370-375 , 10 July 2009

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