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Reply to Abel.

“I know of no instance in which such slit-like openings have been observed in the pulmonary artery in this situation. The first idea that
presents itself is this might be artifacts produced accidentally…”

Hughes, Charles W. – Loyola Univ. School of Medicine

Regarding a case of “a male baby, ten weeks old, died after x-ray and physical findings of right heart hypertrophy, dilatation and failure had been observed…” Would like Abbott to review proposed bibliography and comment on worthiness for publication. Handwritten referral from Dr. Stuart C. Thompson appended.

From: Jensen

“Recently, a male factory worker, aged forty-six…suffering from a congestive failure with marked dyspnoea. While his heart was enlarged, his blood pressure normal…”

From: Gross

Description of two photos of a heart of a 5-day old infant [enclosed]. “The ductus arteriosus was fully as large as the aorta, which in turn was of normal caliber. The left ventricle was extremely small and the covering endocardium markedly thick, opaque…”

From Hewer.

Regarding Abbott’s response above. [Handwriting difficult to read]

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