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M Perthel1, J M Hasenkam, H Nygaard

  • 1Herz-Kreislauf-Klinik Bevensen Herz- und Thoraxchirurgie, Römstedter Str. 25, 29549, Bad Bevensen, Germany, M.Perthel@t-online.de.

Zeitschrift Fur Kardiologie
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