Korean Circ J.  2019 Feb;49(2):181-182. 10.4070/kcj.2018.0355.

Computed Tomography for Assessment of Left Atrial Appendage Function

• Park JJ

• KMID: 2432136
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2018.0355

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Atrial Appendage*

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