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Safiullina A.A.

National medical research center of cardiology MH RF

Uskach T.M.

National medical research center of cardiology MH RF

Saidova M.A.

National medical research center of cardiology MH RF

Stukalova O.V.

National medical research center of cardiology MH RF

Zhirov I.V.

National medical research center of cardiology MH RF

Zhitnaya Yu.S.

National medical research center of cardiology MH RF

Narusov O.Yu.

National medical research center of cardiology MH RF

Tereshchenko S.N.

National medical research center of cardiology MH RF

Endomyocardial fibrosis: state of the problem and description of clinical case of sporadic development in the patient of the Caucasian race

Authors:

Safiullina A.A., Uskach T.M., Saidova M.A., Stukalova O.V., Zhirov I.V., Zhitnaya Yu.S., Narusov O.Yu., Tereshchenko S.N.

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Journal: Russian Cardiology Bulletin. 2018;13(2): 72‑79

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To cite this article:

Safiullina AA, Uskach TM, Saidova MA, et al. Endomyocardial fibrosis: state of the problem and description of clinical case of sporadic development in the patient of the Caucasian race. Russian Cardiology Bulletin. 2018;13(2):72‑79. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/Cardiobulletin201813272

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