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Cardiac cystic echinococcosis: a long-term follow-up case report

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We thank our technologists Birgit Hoerig, Angela Wochele, Christine Cabral and Daniel for the excellent images.

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    M. F. Braggion-Santos, H. Abdel-Aty, N. Hofmann, Hugo A. Katus & Henning Steen

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Braggion-Santos, M.F., Abdel-Aty, H., Hofmann, N. et al. Cardiac cystic echinococcosis: a long-term follow-up case report. Clin Res Cardiol 102, 85–88 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00392-012-0497-2

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