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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjc-2025-0035 | Journal eISSN: 2734-6382 | Journal ISSN: 1220-658X
Language: English
Published on: Dec 10, 2025
Published by: Romanian Society of Cardiology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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