Presentation and attrition in complex pulmonary atresia
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Presentation and attrition in complex pulmonary atresia.
OBJECTIVES This study summarized patterns of presentation and attrition in complex pulmonary atresia. BACKGROUND Assessment of the potential impact of surgical strategies for managing complex pulmonary atresia requires information about variability in age and physiology at presentation of the condition. METHODS We performed a retrospective review of age at presentation, referral source, pul...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
سال: 1995
ISSN: 0735-1097
DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(94)00364-v