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Tetralogy of Fallot: A Philippine Heart Center Review

Raul D. Jara, Mikaela Nikkola A. Jara
Jun 2012 DOI 10.69944/pjc.45f24d5349

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Raul D. Jara, MD, Mikaela Nikkola A. Jara, MD 

Philippine Heart Center, Quezon City 

 

FUNDING: Funding has been done by personal accounts of the authors. Dr. Raul Jara is the Chairperson of the Department of Education, Training, and Research, PHC. There are no potential conflicts of interest with regards to this study.

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