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Diagnostic dilemma in pulmonary arterial hypertension

Idiopathic or chronic thromboembolic hypertension?

Diagnostisches Dilemma bei pulmonalarterieller Hypertonie

Idiopathische oder chronisch thromboembolisch bedingte Hypertonie?

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Conflict of interest. U. Canpolat, Ö. Özeke, S. Yılmaz, F.N. Başar, K. Çağlı, and Z. Gölbaşı 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. Cardiology Clinic, Türkiye Yüksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, 06100, Sıhhiye, Ankara, Turkey

    U. Canpolat MD, Ö Özeke, S. Yılmaz, F.N. Başar, K. Çağlı & Z. Gölbaşı

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Canpolat, U., Özeke, Ö., Yılmaz, S. et al. Diagnostic dilemma in pulmonary arterial hypertension. Herz 40, 338–339 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00059-013-4019-4

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