Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 343-347 , Winter 2005

Gene Therapy for Heart Failure

  • Lina Nayak
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  • Todd K. Rosengart, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Todd K. Rosengart, MD, 2650 Ridge Avenue, Burch 100, Evanston, IL 60201.

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doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2005.09.002

Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 343-347 , Winter 2005

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