The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 698-699 , June 2010

Paracorporeal biventricular mechanical circulatory support for more than 4 years

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PII: S1053-2498(09)01528-9

doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2009.12.007

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 698-699 , June 2010