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Lumped-Parameter and Finite Element Modeling of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
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Correction to: Structural and myocardial dysfunction in heart failure beyond ejection fraction
Paolo Severino1, Viviana Maestrini1, Marco Valerio Mariani1
1Department of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Nephrology, Anesthesiology and Geriatric Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Heart Failure Reviews
|August 26, 2019
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This study corrects an error in the original publication. The revised findings offer a more accurate understanding of the research topic.
Area of Science:
- Scientific research methodology
- Data correction and verification
Background:
- An error was identified in the original article.
- This necessitates a correction for accurate scientific communication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To rectify a mistake in the previously published article.
- To provide accurate and reliable scientific information.
Main Methods:
- Review of the original data and methodology.
- Identification and correction of the specific error.
Main Results:
- The error in the original article has been identified.
- A corrected version of the findings is presented.
Conclusions:
- The revised information ensures the integrity of the scientific record.
- Accurate data is crucial for future research and understanding.
Abstract:
The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake.
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