Persistent right atrial standstill.
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چکیده
An asymptomatic patient with cardiomegaly caused by isolated right atrial standstill is reported. The right atrium showed no evidence of contraction on pressure records or angiographically, while the left atrium functioned normally.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British heart journal
دوره 38 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1976