Published in Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol on August 25, 2005
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Evaluation of the arrhythmogenecity of stress-induced "Takotsubo cardiomyopathy" from the time course of the 12-lead surface electrocardiogram. Am J Cardiol (2003) 1.22
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The targeted disruption of the MYPT1 gene results in embryonic lethality. Transgenic Res (2005) 1.12
Development of a multiplex RNA urine test for the detection and stratification of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Clin Cancer Res (2008) 1.11
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Prospective evaluation of three different diagnostic criteria for disseminated intravascular coagulation. Thromb Haemost (2010) 1.07
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An anomalous presentation of tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia surviving to the age of 62 years. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging (2013) 1.06
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