Vol 28, No 1 (2021)
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QRS duration and cardiovascular mortality in Asian patients with heart failure and preserved and reduced ejection fraction

Jonathan Yap1, Yann Shan Keh1, Tong Shen1, Carolyn S.P. Lam1, Shaw Yang Chia1, Fazlur Rehman Jaufeerally2, Wilson Ong1, David Sim1, Chi-Keong Ching1
Pubmed: 32207835
Cardiol J 2021;28(1):166-169.

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