Clinical Relevance of Senior-Supervised Transthoracic Echocardiography in Clinical Practice and Research: An Editorial Commentary and Systematic Review

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Journal Echocardiography

Date 2025 Jan 24

PMID 39853803

Authors

Daniel A Morris

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