Prognostic value of preprocedural neutrophil percentageto- albumin ratio for in-hospital and overall mortality in patients with reduced ejection fraction undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Department of Cardiology, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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