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Bilateral Coronary Artery Fistulas and Left Ventricle Noncompaction in a Neonate: Diagnosis and Management

Authors: Nguyenvu Nguyen, Cynthia K. Rigsby, Katheryn Gambetta, Sunjay Kaushal

Published in: Pediatric Cardiology | Issue 6/2011

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This report describes a neonate with heart failure resulting from bilateral coronary artery fistulas and left ventricle noncompaction. The patient underwent successful surgical ligation of the fistulas.

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Title: Bilateral Coronary Artery Fistulas and Left Ventricle Noncompaction in a Neonate: Diagnosis and Management
Authors: Nguyenvu Nguyen
Cynthia K. Rigsby
Katheryn Gambetta
Sunjay Kaushal
Publication date: 01-08-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Cardiology / Issue 6/2011
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-011-9938-3

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