Published in Ann Thorac Surg on June 01, 2006
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Early outcomes comparing Perfadex, Euro-Collins, and Papworth solutions in lung transplantation. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 0.83
Techniques of reconstruction for inadequate donor left atrial cuff in lung transplantation. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 0.82
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