Novel autopsy and genetic findings in an acardiac twin: case report and literature review
Natalie Fabrizio; Christopher L. Pankey; Kathleen Martin; Michael Baker; Cameron Clark Felty
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Submitted date:
01/22/2024
Accepted date:
02/05/2024
Publication date:
03/05/2024
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