Korean Circulation Journal

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Protein-losing Enteropathy: A Big Challenge in Fontan Circulation

  • Jae Young Lee (Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • Received : 2022.06.08
  • Accepted : 2022.06.21
  • Published : 2022.08.01
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