Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 168-169 , May 2009

Multidetector CT: A new “window” adding to the echocardiographic assessment of prosthetic aortic valves?

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PII: S1934-5925(09)00153-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2009.04.005

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 168-169 , May 2009

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