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The Impact of Connective Tissue Disorders on Patients with Thoracic Aortic Pseudoaneurysms Cover

The Impact of Connective Tissue Disorders on Patients with Thoracic Aortic Pseudoaneurysms

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jce-2025-0019 | Journal eISSN: 2457-5518 | Journal ISSN: 2457-550X
Language: English
Page range: 148 - 155
Submitted on: Oct 17, 2025
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Accepted on: Nov 9, 2025
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Published on: Dec 27, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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