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. 1970 Mar;32(2):267–268. doi: 10.1136/hrt.32.2.267

Oesophageal obstruction and ulceration caused by oral potassium therapy

James Pemberton 1
PMCID: PMC487314  PMID: 5440522

Abstract

A case is described of oesophageal ulceration and hold up following oral potassium therapy. The patient had recently undergone mitral valve replacement.

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