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What do they suspect is going on? Maybe an arteriotomy or aortotomy is needed? nm

Posted By: wanderer on 2006-06-07
In Reply to: coronary t-otomy - please and thank you

Subject: What do they suspect is going on? Maybe an arteriotomy or aortotomy is needed? nm

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