Patent Foramen Ovale with a Straddling Thrombus
By: Yehia Saleh, Ola Abdelkarim, Samarth Thakkar and Nadeen Faza
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1532 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 97 - 99
Submitted on: Dec 6, 2024
Accepted on: Dec 17, 2024
Published on: Feb 18, 2025
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2025 Yehia Saleh, Ola Abdelkarim, Samarth Thakkar, Nadeen Faza, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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