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This chapter outlines imaging strategies for congenital heart disease and gives an insight into therapeutic approaches and the follow-up of patients.
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Ley, S., Arnold, R. (2011). Congenital and Acquired Heart Disease. In: Cardiac CT. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14022-8_21
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