Progress in Pediatric Cardiology
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 25-32 , September 2007

Outcome predictors for pediatric dilated cardiomyopathy: A systematic review

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doi: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2007.05.009

Progress in Pediatric Cardiology
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 25-32 , September 2007

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