Neurohormonal intervention to reduce sudden cardiac death in heart failure: what is the optimal pharmacologic strategy?

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Published in Heart Fail Rev on October 01, 2004

Authors

Iain Squire1

Author Affiliations

1: Coronary Care Unit, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK. is11@leicester.ac.uk

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