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Editorial
. 2010 Dec;56(6):1042-4.
doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.110.162768. Epub 2010 Nov 8.

Orthostatic hypotension and cardiovascular risk

Cyndya Shibao, Italo Biaggioni
Editorial

Orthostatic hypotension and cardiovascular risk

Cyndya Shibao et al. Hypertension. 2010 Dec.
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