Cardiovascular Pathology
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 161-173 , May 2000

The Histopathology of Endocardial Sclerosis

  • William E Stehbens, MD, D. Phil

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Pathology and Molecular Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Wellington South, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: W. E. Stehbens, MD, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Wellington School of Medicine, PO Box 7343, Wellington South, New Zealand. Tel: (64) 4-385- 5999; Fax: (64) 4-389-5725
    • ,
  • Brett Delahunt, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Pathology and Molecular Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Wellington South, New Zealand
    • ,
  • Jane M Zuccollo, MB, BCh

      Affiliations

    • Wellington School of Medicine, Wellington South, New Zealand

Received 22 February 2000 ,Revised 18 April 2000 ,Accepted 8 May 2000.

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Cardiovascular Pathology
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