Iatrogenic life-threatening condition in a patient with multiple rare disorders
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Cor et Vasa
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0010-8650,1803-7712
DOI: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2017.06.010