The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 494-500 , May 2008

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation After Pediatric Heart Transplantation

Received 10 October 2007 ,Revised 29 January 2008 ,Accepted 6 February 2008.

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PII: S1053-2498(08)00140-X

doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2008.02.007

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 494-500 , May 2008

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