J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.  2010 Jun;18(2):43-44. 10.4250/jcu.2010.18.2.43.

Waon Therapy, Can It Be New Therapeutic Modality in Heart Failure Patients?

• Cho GY
• Ha JW

• KMID: 2135436
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4250/jcu.2010.18.2.43

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Heart
Heart Failure

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