Stability of Left Atrial Spontaneous Echo Contrast at Repeat Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients With Mitral Stenosis
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Dr. Peverill was supported by a Postgraduate Medical Research Scholarship from the National Heart Foundation of Australia.
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