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The impact of congenital heart diseases on the quality of life of patients and their families in Saudi Arabia
Biological, psychological, and social dimensions
Ahmad S. Azhar, Zahra H. AlShammasi and Rawan E. Higgi
Saudi Medical Journal April 2016, 37 (4) 392-402; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2016.4.13626
Ahmad S. Azhar
From the Department of Pediatrics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
MD, FRCPCZahra H. AlShammasi
From the Department of Pediatrics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
MDRawan E. Higgi
From the Department of Pediatrics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
MDReferences
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The impact of congenital heart diseases on the quality of life of patients and their families in Saudi Arabia
Ahmad S. Azhar, Zahra H. AlShammasi, Rawan E. Higgi
Saudi Medical Journal Apr 2016, 37 (4) 392-402; DOI: 10.15537/smj.2016.4.13626
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