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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Combined exogenous and endogenous catecholamine release associated with Tako-Tsubo like syndrome in a patient with atrio-ventricular block undergoing pace-maker implantation

Natale Daniele BrunettiCardiology Department, University of Foggia, Foggia, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Riccardo IevaCardiology Department, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Michele CorrealeCardiology Department, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Luisa De GennaroCardiology Department, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Pier Luigi PellegrinoCardiology Department, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Ezio DioguardiCardiology Department, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Girolamo D'ArienzoCardiology Department, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Luigi ZiccardiCardiology Department, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Matteo Di BiaseCardiology Department, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Pages 112-114 | Received 27 May 2010, Accepted 04 Jan 2011, Published online: 16 Mar 2011

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