Role of Substrate and Triggers in the Genesis of Cardiac Alternans, from the Myocyte to the Whole Heart: Implications for Therapy

Overview

Journal Circulation

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 2012 Jan 25

PMID 22271847

Citations 30

Authors

Faisal M Merchant

Antonis A Armoundas

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