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Redefining the natural history of calcific aortic stenosis: lessons from Laennec

  1. A. L. Sverdlov,
  2. D. T. Ngo,
  3. J. D. Horowitz

Article first published online: 13 FEB 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2012.02520.x

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Journal of Internal Medicine

Journal of Internal Medicine

Volume 271, Issue 6, pages 569–572, June 2012

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Sverdlov, A. L., Ngo, D. T. and Horowitz, J. D. (2012), Redefining the natural history of calcific aortic stenosis: lessons from Laennec. Journal of Internal Medicine, 271: 569–572. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2012.02520.x

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  1. From the Basil Hetzel Institute, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia

*Prof John D Horowitz, Cardiology Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, SA 5011, Australia. (fax: +61 8 8222 6422; e-mail: john.horowitz@adelaide.edu.au).

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  1. Issue published online: 21 MAY 2012
  2. Article first published online: 13 FEB 2012

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