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Published in: Pediatric Cardiology 1/2006

01-02-2006

Surgical Removal of a Rhabdomyoma in a Neonate as Rescue Therapy

Authors: C. Schreiber, M. Vogt, M. Kostolny, T. Günther, R. Lange

Published in: Pediatric Cardiology | Issue 1/2006

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Abstract

Primary cardiac and mediastinal tumors are rare at all ages. We report on a rescue therapy in a neonate due to a severely obstructed left ventricular outflow tract.
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Metadata
Title
Surgical Removal of a Rhabdomyoma in a Neonate as Rescue Therapy
Authors
C. Schreiber
M. Vogt
M. Kostolny
T. Günther
R. Lange
Publication date
01-02-2006
Publisher
Springer New York
Published in
Pediatric Cardiology / Issue 1/2006
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-005-1067-4

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