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Mitral valve endocarditis leading to acute myocardial and cerebellar infarction in a young adult

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  1. Department of Cardiology, West German Heart Center Essen University of Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45122, Essen, Germany

    Frank Breuckmann MD, Christoph K. Naber MD, Dirk Boese MD, Alexander Lind MD, Heinrich Wieneke MD & Raimund Erbel MD

  2. Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany

    Joerg Barkhausen MD

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Breuckmann, F., Naber, C.K., Boese, D. et al. Mitral valve endocarditis leading to acute myocardial and cerebellar infarction in a young adult. Clin Res Cardiol 95, 657–662 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00392-006-0436-1

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