Progress in Pediatric Cardiology
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 21-29 , January 2009

Transplantation for the “failed” Fontan

  • R.R. Davies
    • ,
  • J.M. Chen
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  • J.M. Quaegebeur

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian, Department of Surgery, Bhn 2-276, New York, NY 10032, USA. Tel.: +1 212 305 5975.
    • ,
  • R.M. Mosca

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doi: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2008.10.002

Progress in Pediatric Cardiology
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 21-29 , January 2009

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