Cor Triatriatum Sinister: A Patient, a Review, and Some Unique Findings
Patrick T. Strickland B.S.
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Search for more papers by this authorMaria A. Pernetz F.A.S.E., R.D.C.S., R.V.T.
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Search for more papers by this authorMaan Jokhadar M.D.
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Search for more papers by this authorGreg Hartlage M.D.,
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Stephen Clements M.D., F.A.S.E., F.A.C.C.
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Address for correspondence and reprint requests: Stephen Clements, M.D., Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. Fax: 404-778-3508; E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorPatrick T. Strickland B.S.
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Search for more papers by this authorMaria A. Pernetz F.A.S.E., R.D.C.S., R.V.T.
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Search for more papers by this authorMaan Jokhadar M.D.
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Search for more papers by this authorGreg Hartlage M.D.,
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Stephen Clements M.D., F.A.S.E., F.A.C.C.
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Address for correspondence and reprint requests: Stephen Clements, M.D., Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. Fax: 404-778-3508; E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author
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