Transient Cortical Blindness and Hemi-Spatial Neglect Following Watchman Device Implantation
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1769 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 26 - 29
Submitted on: Dec 17, 2025
Accepted on: Feb 6, 2026
Published on: Apr 1, 2026
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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