ANALYSIS OF THE CLINICAL PROFILE AND OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH STRESS CARDIOMYOPATHY AFTER SUICIDAL HANGING TO A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ICU IN SOUTH INDIA.

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