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. 1984 Oct;52(4):477–479. doi: 10.1136/hrt.52.4.477

Spontaneous closure of coronary artery fistula.

D Hackett, K A Hallidie-Smith
PMCID: PMC481665  PMID: 6477790

Abstract

A coronary artery fistula diagnosed in a 1 year old girl closed spontaneously during childhood. This outcome has been documented in only three previous cases.

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