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Bonow, R.O., Carabello, B., de Leon, A.C. et al. Guidelines for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: executive summary. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 16, 30–73 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-000-0010-9
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