The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 260-270 , February 2002

An optimal experimental design for the development of preservative heart solutions

  • René Ferrera, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr. René Ferrera, INSERM, IFR39, Case 18, 22 avenue du Doyen Lépine, 69675 Bron Cedex, France. Telephone: 33-472-91-34-91. Fax: 33-472-34-18-76
    • INSERM IFR Cardiovasuculaire No. 39 and HCL, Bron, France
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  • Pierre Michel, PhD

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    • INSERM IFR Cardiovasuculaire No. 39 and HCL, Bron, France
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  • Guylaine Hadour, PhD

      Affiliations

    • INSERM IFR Cardiovasuculaire No. 39 and HCL, Bron, France
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  • Claire Rodriguez, MD

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    • INSERM IFR Cardiovasuculaire No. 39 and HCL, Bron, France
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  • Michel Ovize, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • INSERM IFR Cardiovasuculaire No. 39 and HCL, Bron, France
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  • Roger Phan Tan Luu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Experimental Research Methodology Laboratory, Centre St. Jérôme, University of Aix-Marseille, Marseille, France

Received 24 July 2000 ,Accepted 23 July 2001.

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The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 260-270 , February 2002