Pediatric interventional catheterization: reasonable expectations and outcomes.
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This article considers the role transcatheter therapy plays in the treatment of each major type of congenital heart lesion. The focus is on the clinical ramifications of the interventions rather than their technical aspects.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatric clinics of North America
دوره 51 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004