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European Heart Journal 2001 22(23):2141-2143; doi:10.1053/euhj.2001.2831
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Dofetilide: what role in the treatment of ventricular tachyarrhythmias?

N. Saoudi, J.P. Rinaldi, K. Yaici and M. Bergonzi

Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace, Monaco

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