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Right bundle branch and hypothyroidism in an elderly woman: a complex interaction in the risk of syncope

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  1. Department of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Nephrologic, Anesthesiologic and Geriatric Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00162, Rome, Italy

    V. M. Magro, W. Verrusio, P. Andreozzi, M. Cacciafesta & N. Gueli

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Magro, V.M., Verrusio, W., Andreozzi, P. et al. Right bundle branch and hypothyroidism in an elderly woman: a complex interaction in the risk of syncope. Aging Clin Exp Res 28, 577–578 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-015-0440-2

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