Clinical Challenges

Monitoring Patients With Implanted Cardiac Rhythm Devices Receiving Radiation Therapy

Marilyn I. Chavez

cardioprotective agents, radiation therapy
ONF 2009, 36(6), 629-632. DOI: 10.1188/09.ONF.629-632

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