Hernia of the diaphragmatic caval foramen causing right atrial “mass”, caval obstruction and pulmonary embolism
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Cardiology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0167-5273
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.01.166