Percutaneous treatment of an iatrogenic aorta-to-right atrium fistula
Neil Ruparelia1, Rachele Contri2, Eustachio Agricola2
1San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Imperial College, London, United Kingdom.
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