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Editorial
. 2021 Mar;9(6):444.
doi: 10.21037/atm-20-7581.

Use of the BalMedic bovine pericardial bioprosthetic valve in China: a new light on the horizon?

Maximilian Luehr  1 , Thorsten Wahlers  1
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Editorial

Use of the BalMedic bovine pericardial bioprosthetic valve in China: a new light on the horizon?

Maximilian Luehr et al. Ann Transl Med. 2021 Mar.
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Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/atm-20-7581). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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