CASE STUDY Supraventricular Tachycardia vs. Marfan’s Syndrome
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Marfan’s syndrome is one of several genetic connective tissue disorders that manifest cardiovascular abnormalities. Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia is not one of these manifestations. Address: Nationwide Insurance Enterprise, One Nationwide Plaza 1-24-04, Columbus, Ohio 432152220 Correspondence: Robert E. Frank, Jr., MD Medical Director
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تاریخ انتشار 2005