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  1. Christian J M Vrints
  1. Correspondence to Christian J M Vrints, University of Antwerp/University Hospital, Wilrijkstraat 10, Edegem 2650, Belgium; christiaan.vrints{at}ua.ac.be

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2010.205997

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