American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 3 , Pages 408-410 , 1 February 2010

Retinal Vascular Patterns After Operative Repair of Aortic Isthmic Coarctation

  • Kamran Shamsa, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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  • Joseph K. Perloff, MD

      Affiliations

    • Ahmanson/UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: (310) 825-2019; fax: (310) 825-6346
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  • Eric Lee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, Washington, District of Columbia, Washington
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  • Robert S. Wirthlin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Spokane Eye Clinic, Spokane, Washington
    • ,
  • Irena Tsui, MD

      Affiliations

    • Retina Division, Department of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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  • Steven D. Schwartz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Retina Division, Department of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California

Received 26 June 2009 ,Revised 9 September 2009 ,Accepted 9 September 2009.

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 S. D. Schwartz is a consultant to Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, New York.

PII: S0002-9149(09)02417-5

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.09.046

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 3 , Pages 408-410 , 1 February 2010

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