Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in a Patient with Total Correction of Tetralogy of Fallot and Right Ventricular Lead Dysfunction
By: S. Yovev, I. N. Dimitrova, P. Simeonov and V. Groudeva
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2026-0073 | Journal eISSN: 2719-5384 (formerly 0324-1750) | Journal ISSN: 0324-1750
Language: English
Page range: 55 - 60
Submitted on: Mar 14, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 1, 2026
Published on: Sep 14, 2026
Published by: Medical University - Sofia
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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