The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 150, Issue 6 , Pages 583-586 , June 2007

Spontaneous Regression of Left Ventricular Dilation in Children with Restrictive Ventricular Septal Defects

Received 22 February 2006 ,Revised 22 December 2006 ,Accepted 1 February 2007.

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PII: S0022-3476(07)00126-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.02.065

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 150, Issue 6 , Pages 583-586 , June 2007

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