Adverse Experiences With Implantable Defibrillators in Oregon Hospices
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1049-9091,1938-2715
DOI: 10.1177/1049909110390505