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The Value of a Systematic Transesophageal Echocardiography Examination: An Isolated Finding mimicking a Pleural Effusion

Shakeel AM Kunju, Ivan L Rapchuk

Citation Information : Kunju SA, Rapchuk IL. The Value of a Systematic Transesophageal Echocardiography Examination: An Isolated Finding mimicking a Pleural Effusion. J Perioper Echocardiogr 2016; 4 (2):64-66.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10034-1056

License: CC BY 3.0

Published Online: 01-04-2010

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2016; The Author(s).


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Kunju SAM, Rapchuk IL. The Value of a Systematic Transesophageal Echocardiography Examination: An Isolated Finding mimicking a Pleural Effusion. J Perioper Echocardiogr 2016;4(2):64-66.


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