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The post-pulmonary embolism (Post-PE syndrome)

Published:March 09, 2020DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejim.2020.03.004
The post-pulmonary embolism (Post-PE syndrome)
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      Publication history

      Published online: March 09, 2020
      Accepted: March 4, 2020
      Received in revised form: March 2, 2020
      Received: January 14, 2020

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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejim.2020.03.004

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