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Timing for RVOT Management

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The Right Ventricle in Adults with Tetralogy of Fallot

Abstract

The long-term survival and the overall outcome for patients after surgical repair of ToF are favorable [1, 2]. Nevertheless in many cases significant residues and sequelae persist or develop.

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Kaemmerer, H., Eicken, A., Hess, J. (2012). Timing for RVOT Management. In: Chessa, M., Giamberti, A. (eds) The Right Ventricle in Adults with Tetralogy of Fallot. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2358-1_9

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