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Editorial
. 2011 Nov-Dec;27(6):671-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2011.09.013. Epub 2011 Oct 22.

Pulmonary endarterectomy surgery--a technically demanding cure for WHO Group IV Pulmonary Hypertension: requirements for centres of excellence and availability in Canada

John J Ryan, Stuart Rich, Stephen L Archer
Editorial

Pulmonary endarterectomy surgery--a technically demanding cure for WHO Group IV Pulmonary Hypertension: requirements for centres of excellence and availability in Canada

John J Ryan et al. Can J Cardiol. 2011 Nov-Dec.
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Figure 1. Component pieces of pulmonary endarterectomy program requiring intricate collaboration among many types of health care professionals
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