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Ebstein's malformation of the mitral valve: Association with aortic obstruction

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Ebstein's malformation of the mitral valve is associated with high mortality, especially when it presents during the newborn period. Special attention should be given to the diagnosis of aortic obstruction in this unusual variant, as it is associated with a particularly poor prognosis.

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  1. M. W. Cocalis

    Present address: Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, VBK615, 02114, Boston, MA, USA

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  1. Departments of Pediatrics and Clinical Investigation, Naval Hospital, 92134-5000, San Diego, CA, USA

    L. C. Erickson & M. W. Cocalis

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Erickson, L.C., Cocalis, M.W. Ebstein's malformation of the mitral valve: Association with aortic obstruction. Pediatr Cardiol 16, 45–47 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02310337

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