## Abstract A 71βyearβold woman presented with congestive heart failure due to severe mitral and tricuspid regurgitations. In addition, she had significant ostial right coronary stenosis. She received radiation therapy following left radical mastectomy for carcinoma of breast in the past. She under
Radiation-induced coronary artery disease
β Scribed by Mert, M. ;Arat-Ozkan, A. ;Ozkara, A. ;Aydemir, N. A. ;Babalik, E.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- German
- Weight
- 155 KB
- Volume
- 92
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0300-5860
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