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Editorial
. 2022 Jan;163(1):122-123.
doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.03.123. Epub 2020 Apr 11.

Commentary: Complications rescue and long-term survival-Where do the Pillars of Hercules lie?

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Editorial

Commentary: Complications rescue and long-term survival-Where do the Pillars of Hercules lie?

Amedeo Anselmi et al. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan.
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The Pillars of Hercules, a sculpture in Ceuta, Spain.

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