Series with complete resolution of left atrial appendage thrombi with apixaban in elderly patients

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Lee, Sang Hoon (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, SM Christianity Hospital) ;
Han, Seongwook (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center)

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