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Editorial
. 2023 Mar 14;10(3):121.
doi: 10.3390/jcdd10030121.

Radiation Risks and Interventional Cardiology: The Value of Radiation Reduction Exposure

Maria Grazia Andreassi  1
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Editorial

Radiation Risks and Interventional Cardiology: The Value of Radiation Reduction Exposure

Maria Grazia Andreassi. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis. .

Abstract

Fluoroscopically guided cardiac procedures are an essential component of care in the practice of cardiology, and are, in most cases, lifesaving [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

The author declares no conflict of interest.

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