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Effects of atrial pacing on coronary sinus endothelin-1 and nitric oxide levels in patients with myocardial bridging

Dilek ÇiÇekMersin University, Medical Faculty, Cardiology Department, Mersin, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hasan PekdemirMersin University, Medical Faculty, Cardiology Department, Mersin, Turkey
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Ahmet CamsariMersin University, Medical Faculty, Cardiology Department, Mersin, Turkey
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Gurbuz PolatMersin University, Medical Faculty, Biochemistry Department, Mersin, Turkey.
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Necdet AkkusMersin University, Medical Faculty, Cardiology Department, Mersin, Turkey
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Gokhan CinMersin University, Medical Faculty, Cardiology Department, Mersin, Turkey
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Oben DovenMersin University, Medical Faculty, Cardiology Department, Mersin, Turkey
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Tuna KatircibasiMersin University, Medical Faculty, Cardiology Department, Mersin, Turkey
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Pages 297-303 | Received 27 Mar 2003, Accepted 14 Nov 2003, Published online: 23 May 2017

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