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Editorial
. 2018 Jul;7(3):233-234.
doi: 10.21037/tp.2018.03.04.

The Fontan extracardiac conduit: one size does not fit all

Frank Cetta  1 , Harold M Burkhart  2
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Editorial

The Fontan extracardiac conduit: one size does not fit all

Frank Cetta et al. Transl Pediatr. 2018 Jul.
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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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