The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 2 , Pages 433-439 , August 2010

Cardiac surgery late after heart transplantation: A safe and effective treatment option

Received 6 October 2009 ,Revised 1 February 2010 ,Accepted 14 February 2010.

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 Disclosures: None.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.02.033

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 2 , Pages 433-439 , August 2010

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