Takotsubo cardiomyopathy associated with the administration of intranasal phenylephrine/lignocaine for epistaxis

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https://doi.org/10.17987/icfj.v5i0.333

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Takotsubo, pharmacology, vasospasm

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2016-05-31

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Vol. 5 (2016)

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