Special Sections: Letters to the Editor

Markedly Prolonged Atrioventricular Block with Ventricular Asystole during Sleep

Authors: Panagiotis Korantzopoulos MD, PhD, George Grekas MD, PhD, Lampros Sioros MD, John A. Goudevenos MD, PhD, FACC, FESC

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