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A single study has shown this translates to humans with 22q11 and structurally normal hearts. 0.27, p=0.002) echocardiogram. The most recent echocardiogram showed a reduced LPA to RPA ratio in the 22q11 group, so we suspect that whilst we demonstrated no difference in rates of reintervention, this could change with longer follow up.
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