Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 469-474 , November 2009

Prolonged QTc as a Predictor of Mortality in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Received 26 August 2008 ,Revised 4 February 2009 ,Accepted 11 February 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2009.02.006

Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 469-474 , November 2009

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