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. 2002 May-Jun;136(3):88.
doi: 10.7326/acpjc-2002-136-3-088.

Left ventricular assist devices reduced the risk for death and increased 1-year survival in chronic end-stage heart failure

Joseph S Alpert  1
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Left ventricular assist devices reduced the risk for death and increased 1-year survival in chronic end-stage heart failure

Joseph S Alpert. ACP J Club. 2002 May-Jun.
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