Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 317-320 , September 2005

Left ventricular synchronization by biventricular pacing in Becker muscular dystrophy as assessed by tissue Doppler imaging

  • Claudia Stöllberger, MD

      Affiliations

    • Second Medical Department, Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Vienna, Austria
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Claudia Stöllberger, MD, Steingasse 31/18, A-1030 Wien, Vienna, Austria
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  • Josef Finsterer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Neurological Department, Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Vienna, Austria

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PII: S0147-9563(05)00038-5

doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2005.03.003

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 317-320 , September 2005

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