International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 138, Issue 1 , Pages 88-90 , 7 January 2010

Ventricular arrhythmias in Chronic Chagas' Myocardiopathy: A case report and brief review of different antiarrhythmic strategies

Received 13 March 2008 ,Accepted 29 May 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.05.064

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 138, Issue 1 , Pages 88-90 , 7 January 2010

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