Telemedicine in very elderly patients affected by end-stage Heart Failure: Wishful thinking or real opportunity?

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L Mancinelli*
M Mazzanti
R Antonicelli

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Mancinelli, L., Mazzanti, M., & Antonicelli, R. (2022). Telemedicine in very elderly patients affected by end-stage Heart Failure: Wishful thinking or real opportunity?. Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiology, 9(3), 022–023. https://doi.org/10.17352/2455-2976.000182
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