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Perspectives in fetal echocardiography

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 August 2008

David J. Sahn*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health Sciences University and the Doernbecher Memorial Hospital for Children, Portland
*
Dr. David J. Sahn, Oregon Health Sciences University, 3181S. W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland Oregon 97201-3042USA. Tel. 503-494-2192; Fax. 503-494-2190.

Extract

Editor's Note: This discussion is extracted from a lecture and has been minimally edited to maintain the style which we think maintains the spirit as well as the educational content. It is primarily included to offer trainees an introduction to the history and physiology encountered in this evolving specialty. We invite your comments.

Type
Invited Lecture at the Southeastern Pediatric Cardiology Society
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1994

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