Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 275-277 , August 2006

Insertion of a Fenestrated Amplatzer Atrial Septostomy Device for Severe Pulmonary Hypertension

  • Aiden J.C. O’Loughlin, MBBS, BSc. (Med) (Hons) FRACP

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Measurement, Westmead Hospital, Westmead 2145, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 419622236
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  • Anne Keogh, MD FRACP

      Affiliations

    • Cardiac Transplant Unit, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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  • David W.M. Muller, MD FRACP

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Department, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia

Received 21 June 2005 ,Revised 29 December 2005 ,Accepted 5 February 2006.

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PII: S1443-9506(06)00037-0

doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2006.02.002

Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 275-277 , August 2006

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