International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 139, Issue 2 , Pages 105-106 , 4 March 2010

Lack of effect of perhexiline in ischaemic heart failure

Received 25 March 2009 ,Revised 22 June 2009 ,Accepted 11 August 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.08.004

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 139, Issue 2 , Pages 105-106 , 4 March 2010

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