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Decrease in left ventricular diastolic function in bedridden patients.

Kazumi Katsumata·Kazuo Katsumata
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Activities of Daily LivingAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDiastoleFemaleHumansImmobilizationMaleMiddle AgedVentricular Dysfunction, LeftJournal Article

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Kazumi Katsumata, Kazuo Katsumata. 2004. Decrease in left ventricular diastolic function in bedridden patients.. https://doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.43.344

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