Prosthetic heart valve obstruction: thrombolysis or surgical treatment?
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عنوان ژورنال: European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2048-8726,2048-8734
DOI: 10.1177/2048872612451169