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A systematic classification of the left-sided aortic arch variants based on cadaveric studies’ prevalence: response

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  1. Division of Clinical Anatomy, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa

    Kerri Keet

  2. Division of Clinical Anatomy and Biological Anthropology, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

    Geney Gunston

  3. School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia

    Rachel Alexander

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Keet, K., Gunston, G. & Alexander, R. A systematic classification of the left-sided aortic arch variants based on cadaveric studies’ prevalence: response. Surg Radiol Anat 44, 1251–1252 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-022-03014-6

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