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Association of Levels of N-Terminal-Pro-BNP-Type Natriuretic Peptide with Localisation of Thrombus in Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Manoj Kumar Panigrahi

Citation Information : Panigrahi MK. Association of Levels of N-Terminal-Pro-BNP-Type Natriuretic Peptide with Localisation of Thrombus in Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci 2013; 55 (2):121-122.

DOI: 10.5005/ijcdas-55-2-121

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Published Online: 10-06-2013

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