The carpal tunnel syndrome in congestive cardiac failure.
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چکیده
A case of the carpal tunnel syndrome is described which occurred simultaneously with congestive cardiac failure. As the cardiac failure responded to treatment the carpal tunnel syndrome improved dramatically.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 53 624 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1977