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Acute cardiovascular effects of fetal surgery in the human.
BACKGROUND Prenatal surgery for congenital anomalies can prevent fetal demise or alter the course of organ development, resulting in a more favorable condition at birth. The indications for fetal surgery continue to expand, yet little is known about the acute sequelae of fetal surgery on the human cardiovascular system. METHODS AND RESULTS Echocardiography was used to evaluate the heart befor...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
سال: 1967
ISSN: 0022-5223
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(19)43016-x