The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 149, Issue 6 , Pages 822-826.e2 , December 2006

Right ventricular outflow tract tachycardia in children

Received 10 April 2006 ,Revised 5 July 2006 ,Accepted 30 August 2006.

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PII: S0022-3476(06)00839-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.08.076

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 149, Issue 6 , Pages 822-826.e2 , December 2006

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