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Examination of the endocardium not only permits conclusions to be drawn about the haemodynamic situation that had existed in a cardiac chamber but also aids in establishing a diagnosis. Knowledge of the normal arrangement of the various components of the endocardium is mandatory (see Chapter 1).
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Olsen, E.G.J., Florio, R.A. (1987). Changes in the Endocardium. In: Atlas of Cardiovascular Pathology. Current Histopathology, vol 12. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3209-8_3
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