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Key Factor to Prevent Aortic Root and Descending Thoracic Aorta Enlargement after Aortic Valve and Ascending Aorta Combined Surgery 主动脉瓣与升主动脉联合手术后预防主动脉根部及降主动脉扩张的关键因素

Global Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases Pub Date : 2023-10-27 DOI: 10.31586/gjcd.2023.788

Francesca D’Auria, Danilo Flavio Santo

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Covid-19-Associated Myopericardial Injury: A Macro and Microscopic Description covid -19相关心外膜损伤:宏观和微观描述

Global Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases Pub Date : 2023-07-21 DOI: 10.31586/gjcd.2023.721

A. Lloja, Bledar Xhemali, Elton Serani, Gentian Vyshka

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