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Giant left atrial myxoma with dual coronary supply presenting with recurrent stroke

Patientin mit großem Myxom des linken Vorhofs mit doppelter Koronararterienversorgung und rezidivierenden Schlaganfällen

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Conflict of interest. A. Akhundova, F. Samedov, A. Cincin, K. Tigen, S. Ispir, A.R. Ahiskali, and I. Sari state that there are no conflicts of interest. Consent was obtained from all patients identifiable from images or other information within the manuscript. In the case of underage patients, consent was obtained from a parent or legal guardian.

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  1. Department of Cardiology, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

    A. Akhundova, F. Samedov,  A. Cincin, K. Tigen & I. Sari

  2. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

    S. Ispir & A.R. Ahiskali

  3. Department of Pathology, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

    A. Akhundova, F. Samedov,  A. Cincin, K. Tigen, S. Ispir, A.R. Ahiskali & I. Sari

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Akhundova, A., Samedov, F., Cincin, A. et al. Giant left atrial myxoma with dual coronary supply presenting with recurrent stroke. Herz 40, 318–320 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00059-013-3999-4

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