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Association of Right Ventricular–to–Left Ventricular Diameter Ratio at End-Systole With Outcomes in Children Who Underwent Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot

Joanna E. Zamora-Java, Virginia C. Mappala, Jhuliet J. Balderas
Jun 2022 DOI 10.69944/pjc.856c848677

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Joanna E. Zamora-Java, MD | Virginia C. Mappala, MD | Jhuliet J. Balderas, MD 

Philippine Heart Center

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