Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 71-73 , January 2010

Delayed cardiac perforation by one small body diameter defibrillator lead

Received 17 February 2009

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PII: S0022-0736(09)00129-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2009.04.005

Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 71-73 , January 2010

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