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Editorial
. 2018 Nov;10(Suppl 33):S3902-S3903.
doi: 10.21037/jtd.2018.08.130.

The use of del Nido cardioplegia for multiple cardiac surgery in adults

Wan Kee Kim  1 , Joon Bum Kim  1
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Editorial

The use of del Nido cardioplegia for multiple cardiac surgery in adults

Wan Kee Kim et al. J Thorac Dis. 2018 Nov.
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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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