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Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity and Left Atrial Size in Elderly Subjects

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ALBU A, BONDOR CI, PARA I. Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity and Left Atrial Size in Elderly Subjects. Iran J Public Health. 2020;49(3):609-611.