European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 454-456 , September 2009

Transient left ventricular ballooning syndrome

Received 28 February 2008 ,Revised 29 October 2008 ,Accepted 17 December 2008.

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European Journal of Internal Medicine
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