The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 27, Issue 7 , Pages 718-721 , July 2008

Placement of Long-term Implantable Ventricular Assist Devices Without the Use of Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Received 15 November 2007 ,Revised 8 February 2008 ,Accepted 27 March 2008.

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PII: S1053-2498(08)00282-9

doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2008.03.020

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 27, Issue 7 , Pages 718-721 , July 2008

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