American Heart Journal
Volume 147, Issue 2 , Pages 190-192 , February 2004

Training trials in heart failure: Time to exercise restraint?

  • David J Whellan, MD, MHS

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: David J. Whellan, MD, MHS, Duke Clinical Research Institute, PO Box 17969, Room 7442, North Pavilion, Durham, NC 27715, USA.
    • ,
  • Christopher M O'Connor, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
    • ,
  • Ileana Pina, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA

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doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2003.09.008

American Heart Journal
Volume 147, Issue 2 , Pages 190-192 , February 2004

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