Extraction of a Proximal Portion of a Fractured Lead Using a Bulldog Lead Extender in a Patient with Recurrent Septicaemia Following Incomplete Removal of Pacemaker Leads

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  • ISSN: 2149-2972
  • Yayın Aralığı: 3
  • Başlangıç: 1990
  • Yayıncı: Ali Cangül
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