Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 63-66 , January 2010

Closure of a coexisting ostium secundum atrial septal defect and patent foramen ovale using a single Amplatzer patent foramen ovale occluder device

Received 16 July 2008 ,Revised 9 September 2008 ,Accepted 10 September 2008.

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☆ Emmanouil S. Brilakis receives support from the Clark R. Gregg Fund, Harris Methodist Health Foundation (6100 Western Place, Suite 1001, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA), and a Veterans Affairs VISN 17 startup award (Waco, Texas, USA).

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doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2008.09.004

Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 63-66 , January 2010

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