Pulmonary Perfusion Scintigraphy ― Non-Invasive Method to Confirm Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome Treatment Effectiveness ―
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Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome Due to Venovenous Malformation
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome Due to Venovenous Malformation Meng-Luen Lee1 and Ing-Sh Chiu2,3 Department of Pediatrics – Division of Pediatric Cardiology – Changhua Christian Children’s Hospital1, Changhua; Department of Surgery – Division of Cardiovascular Surgery – Changhua Christian Children’s Hospital2, Changhua; Department of Surgery – Division of Cardiovascular Surgery – College of Medi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Circulation Journal
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1346-9843,1347-4820
DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-19-0500