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Secondary Budd–Chiari syndrome complicating calcified right atrial thrombosis related to ventriculoatrial shunt

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  1. Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Kardiologie, Angiologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Kirrberger Straße, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany

    S. H. Schirmer

  2. Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany

    M. Kiefer

  3. Institut für Pathologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany

    Y. J. Kim

  4. Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany

    G. Schneider

  5. Klinik für Thorax- und Herz-Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany

    H. J. Schäfers

  6. Klinik für Innere Medizin II, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany

    V. Zimmer

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Schirmer, S.H., Kiefer, M., Kim, Y.J. et al. Secondary Budd–Chiari syndrome complicating calcified right atrial thrombosis related to ventriculoatrial shunt. Clin Res Cardiol 102, 165–168 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00392-012-0510-9

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