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†Professor Zanchetti died during the development of these Guidelines, in March 2018. He contributed fully to the redaction of these Guidelines, as a member of the Guidelines' Task Force and as a section coordinator. He will be sadly missed by colleagues and friends.

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UK), Ernst E. van der Wall (Netherlands), Christiaan J.M. Vrints (Belgium).

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