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Research Article

Augmentation of reperfusion by noninvasive, transcutaneous delivery of low-frequency, high-intensity ultrasound

Yochai Birnbaum The Department of Cardiology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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Alexander Battler The Department of Cardiology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
Pages 137-141 | Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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