Pneumomediastinum after implantable cardiac defibrillator implantation.

Eur Heart J

Department of Rhythmology, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Louis Pradel Cardiovascular Hospital, Lyon-Bron Cedex, France.

Published: February 2011

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