Influence of hematocrit-dependent blood viscosity on hemodynamics of mitral paravalvular leak
By: Igor Szumny and Magdalena Kopernik
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Language: English
Page range: 70 - 80
Submitted on: May 27, 2026
Accepted on: Aug 24, 2026
Published on: Oct 16, 2026
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