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Comparison of the Diagnostic Performance of Transesophageal Echocardiography and Positron Emission Tomography in Patients with Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections

Nazli Turan Serifler1, Turkan Seda Tan Kurklu2, Irem Muge Akbulut Koyuncu2, Ayse Irem Demirtola3, Sibel Turhan2

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