Coronary artery vein grafting in a case of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
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A 64 year old man with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 2 was admitted to hospital with severe angina of effort. Aortocoronary vein grafting was performed successfully.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British heart journal
دوره 52 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1984