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QRS duration and cardiovascular mortality in Asian patients with heart failure and preserved and reduced ejection fraction


- National Heart Centre Singapore, 5 Hospital Drive, 169609 Singapore, Singapore
- Singapore General Hospital
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Abstract
Abstract


Title
QRS duration and cardiovascular mortality in Asian patients with heart failure and preserved and reduced ejection fraction
Journal
Issue
Article type
Research Letter
Pages
166-169
Published online
2020-03-18
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Bibliographic record
Cardiol J 2021;28(1):166-169.
Authors
Jonathan Yap
Yann Shan Keh
Tong Shen
Carolyn S.P. Lam
Shaw Yang Chia
Fazlur Rehman Jaufeerally
Wilson Ong
David Sim
Chi-Keong Ching


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