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Annals of Intensive Care
Published in: Annals of Intensive Care 1/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Letter to the Editor

Assessing left ventricular systolic function with ejection fraction: using a double-edged knife as a hammer

Authors: M. Ignacio Monge García, Maurizio Cecconi, Michael R. Pinsky

Published in: Annals of Intensive Care | Issue 1/2019

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Dear Editor, …
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Title
Assessing left ventricular systolic function with ejection fraction: using a double-edged knife as a hammer
Authors
M. Ignacio Monge García
Maurizio Cecconi
Michael R. Pinsky
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Annals of Intensive Care / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 2110-5820
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-019-0582-z

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