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  1. Department of Cardiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands

    Michelle Lobeek, Thomas M. Gorter & Michiel Rienstra

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Lobeek, M., Gorter, T.M. & Rienstra, M. Reply to: Insights on increased epicardial adipose tissue and left atrial mechanical dysfunction in heart failure. Clin Res Cardiol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00392-024-02489-0

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