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Correlation of pulmonary regurgitation fraction and right ventricular ejection fraction in patients with tetralogy of Fallot

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Koestenberger, M., Nagel, B., Halb, V. et al. Correlation of pulmonary regurgitation fraction and right ventricular ejection fraction in patients with tetralogy of Fallot. Clin Res Cardiol 100, 713–714 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00392-011-0309-0

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