The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 1 , Page 250 , July 2010

Standardization of transplant procurement procedures

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doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.03.027

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 1 , Page 250 , July 2010