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Editorial
. 2012 Jan;60(1):154-5.
doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03757.x.

Destination unknown: the ventricular assist device and the advance of technology

Dan D Matlock
Editorial

Destination unknown: the ventricular assist device and the advance of technology

Dan D Matlock. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2012 Jan.
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Conflict of Interest

Dr. Matlock is supported by grant number K23AG040696 from the National Institute On Aging.

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