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HEART FAILURE
Epidemiology, aetiology, and prognosis of heart failure
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  1. Professor John J McMurray, The Clinical Research Initiative in Heart Failure, Wolfson Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G12 8QQ, UK email:J.McMurray{at}bio.gla.ac.uk
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McMurray JJ, Stewart S
Epidemiology, aetiology, and prognosis of heart failure
Heart 2000;83:596-602.

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  • First published May 1, 2000.
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May 01, 2000

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    Heart 2000;83:596-602

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