The Evolution of the Heart Transplant Surgical Technique
By: Mehmet H. Akay, Erik E. Suarez and O. H. Frazier
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1572 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 25 - 32
Submitted on: Jan 24, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 27, 2025
Published on: May 15, 2025
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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