The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 2 , Pages 466-473 , February 2010

Thoratec implantable ventricular assist device: The Papworth experience

Received 13 March 2009 ,Revised 26 June 2009 ,Accepted 19 July 2009.

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 Disclosures: None.

PII: S0022-5223(09)01002-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.07.058

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 2 , Pages 466-473 , February 2010

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