Valvular Heart Disease in Pregnancy

Hilary Shapiro; Laith Alshawabkeh

doi:10.14797/mdcvj.1323

Valvular Heart Disease in Pregnancy

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

Volume 20 (2024): Issue 2

By: Hilary Shapiro and Laith Alshawabkeh

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|Mar 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1323 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108

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Language: English

Page range: 13 - 23

Submitted on: Nov 29, 2023

Accepted on: Jan 20, 2024

Published on: Mar 14, 2024

Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center

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Keywords:

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© 2024 Hilary Shapiro, Laith Alshawabkeh, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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