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. 1966 Sep;28(5):646–653. doi: 10.1136/hrt.28.5.646

Anomalous left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery. A report on two cases with successful surgical therapy.

G Losekoot, E J Renaud, N G Meyne, R T van Dam
PMCID: PMC459099  PMID: 5911562

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