Unusual cause of pleural effusion: ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
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Unusual cause of pleural effusion: ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome N. Srivali, C. Thongprayoon, W. Cheungpasitporn, P. Ungprasert and S.M. Caples From the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA, Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA and Department of Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians
دوره 109 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016