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Factors Affecting Surgical Mortality for Patients With D-Transposition of the Great Arteries: Single-Institution Experience From a Developing Country

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Ceres P. Canto, MD | Ruzenette Felicitas R. Hernandez, MD | Gisel T. Catalan, MD

Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Philippine Heart Center, Quezon City, Philippines 

 

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