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. 2001 Jan 27;322(7280):238; author reply 239.

What is suspected heart failure with preserved left ventricular systolic function? Clinical suspicion of diastolic heart failure should rely on more than symptoms of dyspnoea

D Leibowitz
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What is suspected heart failure with preserved left ventricular systolic function? Clinical suspicion of diastolic heart failure should rely on more than symptoms of dyspnoea

D Leibowitz. BMJ. .
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