COVID-19 as Potential Cause of Aortic Valvulitis
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1499 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 68 - 73
Submitted on: Oct 11, 2024
Accepted on: May 19, 2025
Published on: Jun 18, 2025
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2025 Blair Warren, Aakash Patel, Suman Pasupuleti, Roshni Kotwani, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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