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Editorial
. 2007 Mar 1;23(3):215-7.
doi: 10.1016/s0828-282x(07)70747-x.

Are patients with mitral regurgitation being referred too late for surgery?

Editorial

Are patients with mitral regurgitation being referred too late for surgery?

Michael A Borger et al. Can J Cardiol. .
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