Published in Surg Endosc on January 01, 1989
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Platelet transfusions are associated with the development of anti-major histocompatibility complex class I antibodies in patients with left ventricular assist support. J Heart Lung Transplant (1998) 0.94
Transaortic repair of mitral regurgitation. Heart Surg Forum (2000) 0.94
Experience with right ventricular assist devices for perioperative right-sided circulatory failure. Ann Thorac Surg (1996) 0.93
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