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[Management of pericardial tamponade in the electrophysiology laboratory]

Laura Rottner1

  • 1Rhythmologie, Universitäres Herz- und Gefäßzentrum Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60598, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland. laura.rottner@herz-frankfurt.de.

Herzschrittmachertherapie & Elektrophysiologie
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