Acute aortic dissection associated with hypertensive emergency.
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چکیده
1. Medical Student of the São José do Rio Preto Medical School – FAMERP 2. PhD Adjunct Professor of the Medicine Department of the São José do Rio Preto Medical School – FAMERP; Coordinator of Hypertension Clinic of FAMERP. 3. PhD Collaborator of the Medicine Department of the São José do Rio Preto Medical School – FAMERP 4. Full Professor of the São José do Rio Preto Medical School – FAMERP; Adjunct Postgraduation Director of FAMERP; Editor of the Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Revista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular : orgao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular
دوره 23 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008