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Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 23, 1989 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Encircling endocardial ventriculotomy for malignant ventricular arrhythmias: Effect on Cardiac Performance

Arild Mangschau Medical Department B, The Department of Clinical Chemistry and the Surgical Department A, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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Jan P. Amlie Medical Department B, The Department of Clinical Chemistry and the Surgical Department A, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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KolbjØRn Forfang Medical Department B, The Department of Clinical Chemistry and the Surgical Department A, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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Kjell Rootwelt Medical Department B, The Department of Clinical Chemistry and the Surgical Department A, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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Tor Frøysaker Medical Department B, The Department of Clinical Chemistry and the Surgical Department A, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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Odd Geiran Medical Department B, The Department of Clinical Chemistry and the Surgical Department A, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
Pages 81-86 | Accepted 16 Jun 1988, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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