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Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in the assessment of repaired tetralogy of Fallot

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Alpendurada, F., Kilner, P.J. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in the assessment of repaired tetralogy of Fallot. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 24, 871–874 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-008-9351-z

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