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Editorial
. 2020 May;159(5):1917-1920.
doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.10.179. Epub 2019 Dec 16.

Solutions for surgeon-scientists

John S Ikonomidis  1
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Editorial

Solutions for surgeon-scientists

John S Ikonomidis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May.
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Author has nothing to disclose with regard to commercial support.

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