The heart failure burden: What national administrative data reveal about an unseen epidemic
By: Linda Ye and Andrew P. Ambrosy
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Language: English
Page range: 87 - 89
Published on: Jun 11, 2026
Published by: Romanian Society of Cardiology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
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