Cardiovascular Pathology
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 9-15 , January 2000

Mechanism of Pericardial Expansion with Cardiac Enlargement

  • David E Kardon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY USA
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  • Alain C Borczuk, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY USA
    • Department of Pathology, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY USA
    • ,
  • Stephen M Factor, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Stephen M. Factor, MD, Department of Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Room F-538, Bronx, NY 10461, USA. Tel: (718) 918-4811; Fax: (718) 918-4809

Received 9 June 1998 ,Accepted 1 October 1999.

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Cardiovascular Pathology
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 9-15 , January 2000

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