International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 137-144 , April 2006

Practical management of the parturient with congenital heart disease

,Accepted 1 July 2005.

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PII: S0959-289X(05)00142-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2005.07.005

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 137-144 , April 2006

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