The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 495-498 , May 2006

Levitronix as a Short-term Salvage Treatment for Primary Graft Failure After Heart Transplantation

Received 30 July 2005 ,Revised 24 November 2005 ,Accepted 27 November 2005.

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PII: S1053-2498(05)01350-1

doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2005.11.458

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 495-498 , May 2006

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