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Atrial septal defect post surgical follow up
Patent foramen ovale post-surgical follow up
Mitral regurgitation surgery procedure
Mitral valve surgery - open
Left ventricular aneurysm surgery
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia surgery
Atrial fibrillation cardiac surgery
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia surgery