To Close or not to Close PFOs in Cryptogenic Stroke, an Evolving Question
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2359-4802,2359-5647
DOI: 10.36660/ijcs.20200128