The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 130, Issue 6 , Pages 1492-1493 , December 2005

Stem cell transplantation for ischemic cardiomyopathy: Hope or hype?

  • Vivek Rao, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Vivek Rao, MD, PhD, 4N-464, 200 Elizabeth St, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C4, Canada

Received 12 August 2005 ,Accepted 16 August 2005.

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PII: S0022-5223(05)01381-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2005.08.016

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 130, Issue 6 , Pages 1492-1493 , December 2005

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