Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging

Korean Society of Echocardiography (한국심초음파학회)
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DOWN SYNDROME IN MODERATE ALTITUDE RESIDENTS: ARE THERE UNIQUE FEATURES?

  • SHIM, CHI YOUNG (CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, SEVERANCE CARDIOVASCULAR HOSPITAL, YONSEI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE)
  • Received : 2015.05.26
  • Accepted : 2015.06.01
  • Published : 2015.06.27
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