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Original

Measurement of Wall Thickness Alone Does Not Accurately Assess the Presence of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

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Pages 119-125 | Received 30 May 2006, Accepted 03 Aug 2006, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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