Last ned 2/2012 - Kirurgen.no
Last ned 2/2012 - Kirurgen.no
Last ned 2/2012 - Kirurgen.no
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*Patients in control arm received best medical management which frequently (78.2%) included balloon aortic valvuloplasty.<br />
Reference: 1. Leon MB, Smith CR, Mack M, et al; PARTNER Trial Investigators. Transcatheter aortic-valve implantation for aortic<br />
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