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Normal Anatomy and Congenital Abnormalities of the Coronary Arteries

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Atlas of Non-Invasive Coronary Angiography by Multidetector Computed Tomography

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Leta-Petracca, R. (2006). Normal Anatomy and Congenital Abnormalities of the Coronary Arteries. In: Pons-Lladó, G., Leta-Petracca, R. (eds) Atlas of Non-Invasive Coronary Angiography by Multidetector Computed Tomography. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 259. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-33048-8_3

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