Transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE): contra-indications, complications and safety of perioperative TOE

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Echo Research and Practice

سال: 2018

ISSN: 2055-0464

DOI: 10.1530/erp-18-0047