Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 14, Issue 8 , Pages 821-824 , August 2001

Echocardiography-guided pericardiocentesis with probe-mounted needle: Report of 53 cases

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☆ Reprint requests: Stefano Maggiolini, Via Donizetti 106, Cardiology Department, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, (MI) Italy (E-mail: as.maggio@tin.it).

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Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 14, Issue 8 , Pages 821-824 , August 2001

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