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Editorial
. 2017 May;9(5):E492-E494.
doi: 10.21037/jtd.2017.03.72.

The evolution of left ventricular assist devices-a moment to reflect

Michael Kuehl  1   2 , Jens Garbade  2
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Editorial

The evolution of left ventricular assist devices-a moment to reflect

Michael Kuehl et al. J Thorac Dis. 2017 May.
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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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