The complexities of resynchronizing scar.

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Published in J Nucl Cardiol on October 25, 2013

Authors

Kenneth C Bilchick1

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, University of Virginia Health System, P.O. Box 800158, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA, bilchick@virginia.edu.

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