Spontaneous closure of ventricular septal defect.

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  • L J Krovetz
چکیده

One thousand sixty-six patients with ventricular septal defect were followed. Spontaneous closure occurred in 71%, whereas 5% needed operative closure and 2.3% died.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • American heart journal

دوره 80 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1962