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authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Himanshu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mahla
authors.forename: Prabhavathi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.forename: Shivakumar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhairappa
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authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Manjunath
mesh_terms: D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D063126:Balloon Valvuloplasty; D000075202:Contraindications; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000628:therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
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