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Editorial
. 2019 Jul 2;8(13):e012898.
doi: 10.1161/JAHA.119.012898. Epub 2019 Jun 29.

Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty: Worldwide Trends

Igor F Palacios  1   2
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Editorial

Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty: Worldwide Trends

Igor F Palacios. J Am Heart Assoc. .

Abstract

See Article Desnos et al.

Keywords: Editorials; balloon mitral valvuloplasty; valve; valve dynamics.

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