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Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Diagnosis and Treatment of Ball Thrombus in Left Atrium – Trust But Verify! – Case Report Cover

Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Diagnosis and Treatment of Ball Thrombus in Left Atrium – Trust But Verify! – Case Report

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|Jul 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/prilozi-2023-0039 | Journal eISSN: 1857-8985 | Journal ISSN: 1857-9345
Language: English
Page range: 185 - 188
Published on: Jul 15, 2023
Published by: Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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