Three dimensional trans-esophageal echocardiography for the evaluation of flail mitral valve.
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Emory University Division of Cardiology 1365 Clifton Road NE Suite AT-503 Atlanta, GA 30322, USA e-mail: Stam.lerakis@ emoryhealthcare.org
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Hellenic journal of cardiology : HJC = Hellenike kardiologike epitheorese
دوره 52 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011