The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 23, Issue 12 , Pages 1414-1422 , December 2004

Heart failure survival score continues to predict clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure receiving β-blockers

  • Todd M. Koelling, MD (FACC)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Todd M. Koelling, MD, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Women’s L3623, 0271, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA. Telephone: 734-936-5265. Fax: 734-615-3326
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  • Susan Joseph, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    • ,
  • Keith D. Aaronson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Received 15 July 2003 ,Revised 1 October 2003 ,Accepted 22 October 2003.

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PII: S1053-2498(03)00522-9

doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2003.10.002

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 23, Issue 12 , Pages 1414-1422 , December 2004

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