Discovery of a Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava During Pacemaker Implantation

Overview

Journal Neth Heart J

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 2008 Aug 20

PMID 18711618

Citations 5

Authors

A M Schreve-Steensma

P H M van der Valk

J B L Ten Kate

M J M Kofflard

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