Intra-atrial Baffling of an Infradiaphragmatic Scimitar Vein without Circulatory Arrest
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1785 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 22 - 25
Submitted on: Jan 18, 2026
Accepted on: Feb 23, 2026
Published on: Mar 30, 2026
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2026 Marcell Székely, Valeria Duarte, Cindy Martin, Michael J. Reardon, Andrea G. Quarti, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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