Congenital Disorders II
Cardiovascular System
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Background
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(A)
Essential hypertension{"ops":[{"insert":"\n"}]}
(B)
Aortic stenosis{"ops":[{"insert":"\n"}]}
(C)
Atrial septal defect{"ops":[{"insert":"\n"}]}
(D)
Coarctation of the aorta{"ops":[{"insert":"\n"}]}
(E)
Renal artery stenosis{"ops":[{"insert":"\n"}]}
References
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