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Investigation of the small-study effect in a recent meta-analysis of the left‐sided aortic arch variants

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  1. Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand

    Nutmethee Kruepunga, Laphatrada Yurasakpong & Athikhun Suwannakhan

  2. In Silico and Clinical Anatomy Research Group (iSCAN), Bangkok, Thailand

    Nutmethee Kruepunga, Laphatrada Yurasakpong & Athikhun Suwannakhan

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N.K and A.S conceptualized the study. A.S. and L.Y. carried out the analysis. All authors critically revised and approved the manuscript prior to submission.

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Kruepunga, N., Yurasakpong, L. & Suwannakhan, A. Investigation of the small-study effect in a recent meta-analysis of the left‐sided aortic arch variants. Surg Radiol Anat 44, 1211–1213 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-022-02995-8

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