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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 618.9212043 EAN: 9781402073199 Edition: 1 ISBN: 1402073194 Label: Springer Manufacturer: Springer Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 425 Publication Date: November 01, 2002 Publisher: Springer Studio: Springer Related Items:
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 Rating: - Great info for you child's pediatricianDr's Wernovsky and Rychik are my daughter's cardiologists and I know them as a parent of a child with a form of HLHS. I reviewed the chapters that are geared for the pediatrician and it provides valuable information for your pediatrician. Since HLHS is a multifaceted problem impacting various aspects of your child's development, the sections I reviewed provides guidance on what to look for and the degress of changes occuring in your child. Good highly technical info that gives a parent some insight ... Read More 
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