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Wynn, G.J., Somauroo, J.D. Acute aortic dissection flap prolapsing into the left ventricle on transthoracic echocardiography. J Echocardiogr 10, 154–155 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12574-012-0143-z
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