Cor triatriatum with mitral insufficiency and atrial fibrillation in a 36-year-old man.
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چکیده
1. Resident surgeon – MEC; Cardiovascular surgeon 2. PhD in surgery; cardiovascular surgeon, Coordinator of medical residence in cardiovascular surgery of Hospital das Clínicas da UFMG. 3. Full member of BSCVS, ex-professor of UFMG, Head of the Cardiovascular Surgery Services of Hospital Felício Rocho and Hospital das Clínicas of UFMG. 4. PhD in medicine, Professor of UFMG, Head of the Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Department do Hospital das Clínicas of UFMG, Vice-director of Hospital das Clínicas of UFMG.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Revista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular : orgao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular
دوره 22 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007