The problem of asymptomatic ventricular arrhythmias among survivors of acute myocardial infarction: Role of amiodarone

ACC Current Journal Review - Tập 4 - Trang 32-34 - 1995
John A. Cairns1, Stuart J. Connolly1
1Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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