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Sub-acute leaflet thrombosis: a reversible cause of aortic stenosis

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Chasapi, A., Hobbs, A., Velissaris, T. et al. Sub-acute leaflet thrombosis: a reversible cause of aortic stenosis. Echo Res Pract 5, I5–I7 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1530/ERP-18-0032

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