The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 501-507 , May 2008

Hypertension After Pediatric Heart Transplantation is Primarily Associated With Immunosuppressive Regimen

Received 24 July 2007 ,Revised 18 December 2007 ,Accepted 13 January 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2008.01.018

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 501-507 , May 2008

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