Unusual longevity without surgical intervention in complete transposition of the great arteries

Pediatric Cardiology

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 358-360

  Gallego, P ^a   Oliver, J M ^a   Benito, F ^a   Mesa, J M ^a   Sanz, E ^a   Moreno, I ^a   Cordovilla, G ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Adulthood; Longevity; Transposition of great arteries

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; GREAT VESSELS TRANSPOSITION; HUMAN; LUNG BLOOD FLOW; OXYGEN SATURATION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

BLOOD FLOW VELOCITY; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, DOPPLER, COLOR; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEART CATHETERIZATION; HEART SEPTAL DEFECTS, ATRIAL; HUMANS; LONGEVITY; MIDDLE AGED; PULMONARY WEDGE PRESSURE; TRANSPOSITION OF GREAT VESSELS;

EID: 0031839439     PISSN: 01720643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002469900323     Document Type: Article

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