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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 35, 2022 - Issue 25
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Prenatal diagnosis of significant congenital heart disease and elective termination of pregnancy in Nevada

William N. Evansa Congenital Heart Center Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA;b Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USACorrespondencewnevans50@aol
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Ruben J. Achermana Congenital Heart Center Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA;b Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3472-9217
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Humberto Restrepoa Congenital Heart Center Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA;b Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1198-5787
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Pages 8761-8766 | Received 08 Jul 2021, Accepted 05 Nov 2021, Published online: 23 Nov 2021

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