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Among the Masses: Multiple Left Atrial Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcomas

Kevin Yager, Jerry Fan, Corry B. Sanford, Niloufar Pourfarrokh and Vinh Nguyen
Ochsner Journal September 2024, DOI: https://doi.org/10.31486/toj.23.0143
Kevin Yager
1Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, TX
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Corry B. Sanford
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Niloufar Pourfarrokh
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Vinh Nguyen
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