Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography influences surgery
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Cost-effectiveness of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography in cardiac valve surgery.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Cardiovascular Echography
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2211-4122
DOI: 10.4103/2211-4122.158432