Endocarditis Presenting as Right Atrial Mass, Diagnosed with 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose-PET: A Case Report
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1223 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 38 - 42
Accepted on: Mar 9, 2023
Published on: Apr 24, 2023
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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