Live three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography of left ventricular intramyocardial hydatid cyst
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Huge intramyocardial echinococcal cyst resulting in a significant left ventricular cavity obliteration evaluated by real-time 3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography and multidetector computed tomography before and after complete excision.
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دوره 13 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2012