Defining patients at-risk of non-response to cardiac resynchronization therapy. Value of rest and exercise echocardiography.

Int J Cardiol

CIC-IT U 804, CHU Rennes, Université Rennes 1, France; LTSI, INSERM U 1099, Université Rennes 1, France; Service de Cardiologie, CHU RENNES, France. Electronic address:

Published: February 2014

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