Long-term results of surgical treatment of tetralogy of Fallot in adults

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Volumn 54, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 295-299

  Lu, X ^a   Wu, Shuming ^a   Gu, X ^a   Li, L ^a   Zhang, G ^a   Sun, W ^a   Yu, J ^a  

^a SHANDONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Congenital heart disease; Cyanosis; Tetralogy of Fallot

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTERY GRAFT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FALLOT TETRALOGY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HEART VENTRICLE SEPTUM DEFECT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REOPERATION; SURVIVAL TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CARDIAC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS; CHINA; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; HYPOTHERMIA, INDUCED; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; REOPERATION; RESEARCH DESIGN; STROKE VOLUME; SURVIVAL RATE; TETRALOGY OF FALLOT; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VENTRICULAR FUNCTION;

EID: 33748560474     PISSN: 01716425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-923959     Document Type: Article

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