The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 138, Issue 1 , Pages 254-255 , July 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.03.049

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 138, Issue 1 , Pages 254-255 , July 2009

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