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Clinical Prognostic Scoring Systems in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: An Integrative Review of Risk Prediction Models

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjim-2026-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2501-062X | Journal ISSN: 1220-4749
Language: English
Submitted on: Feb 2, 2026
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Published on: Mar 2, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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