Journal of Cardiac Failure
Volume 13, Issue 8 , Pages 637-642 , October 2007

Improved Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Through Optimization of Atrioventricular and Interventricular Delays Using Acoustic Cardiography: A Pilot Study

Received 10 April 2007 ,Revised 18 May 2007 ,Accepted 23 May 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2007.05.008

Journal of Cardiac Failure
Volume 13, Issue 8 , Pages 637-642 , October 2007

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