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Editorial
. 2018 May;6(10):184.
doi: 10.21037/atm.2018.02.22.

The choice of heart valve prosthesis for aortic valve replacement in the young: about choices and consequences

Thierry Bove  1
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Editorial

The choice of heart valve prosthesis for aortic valve replacement in the young: about choices and consequences

Thierry Bove. Ann Transl Med. 2018 May.
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Conflicts of Interest: The author has no conflicts of interest to declare.

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