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Notes to editor
Scherrenberg M1,3 ,Dendale P1,3,Frederix I1,2,3,4
1 Hasselt University, Faculty of Medicine & Life Sciences, Hasselt, Belgium;
2 Antwerp University, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Antwerp, Belgium;
3 Department of Cardiology, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium;
4 Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), Antwerp, Belgium;
