Arrhythmias, Syncope and Sudden Death Associated with Cocaine Abuse

Cardiac Electrophysiology Review

Volumn 1, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 287-288

  Chakko, Simon ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 0008678389     PISSN: 13852264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1009955417046     Document Type: Article

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