Fungal Endocarditis: A Rare Cause of Left Ventricular Outflow Obstruction
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1241 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 64 - 68
Submitted on: Apr 13, 2023
Accepted on: Jun 14, 2023
Published on: Aug 25, 2023
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2023 Elia El Hajj, Alexander Glaser, David Yancey, Allen Byl, Mehnaz Rahman, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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