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Heart–brain interaction: paradoxical stroke triggered by pulmonary embolism revealing occult cancer

29 August 2026 (10:06 - 10:18)
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Congress Presentation Part of: From heart to brain: stroke cases in practice Heart and Brain Interaction ESC2026 Premium Access ESC Congress 2026 European Society of Cardiology

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Doctor Mariano Festa

University Hospital San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi dAragona, Salerno (Italy)

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