American Heart Journal
Volume 152, Issue 3 , Pages 469.e9-469.e13 , September 2006

Myocardial perfusion in apical ballooning syndrome: Correlate of myocardial injury

Received 9 February 2006 ,Accepted 16 June 2006.

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PII: S0002-8703(06)00555-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2006.06.007

American Heart Journal
Volume 152, Issue 3 , Pages 469.e9-469.e13 , September 2006

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