Pitfalls in Diagnosing a Tension Pneumopericardium—A Case Report
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Pitfalls in Diagnosing a Tension Pneumopericardium—A Case Report
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Clinical Medicine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2158-284X,2158-2882
DOI: 10.4236/ijcm.2013.44036