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Carcinoid heart disease – still a challenging diagnosis?

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjc-2025-0013 | Journal eISSN: 2734-6382 | Journal ISSN: 1220-658X
Language: English
Page range: 132 - 136
Published on: Jun 30, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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