The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 4 , Pages 456-457 , April 2008

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome—The Rest of the Story

  • Reginald L. Washington, MD (Chief Medical Officer)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Reginald L. Washington, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, Denver, CO.

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PII: S0022-3476(07)01066-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.11.010

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 4 , Pages 456-457 , April 2008

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