Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 23, Issue 9 , Pages 1007.e1-1007.e2 , September 2010

Dislocation of Amplatzer Septal Occluder Device after Closure of Secundum Atrial Septal Defect

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doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2010.01.006

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 23, Issue 9 , Pages 1007.e1-1007.e2 , September 2010

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