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Editorial
. 2024 Nov 26;8(6):100378.
doi: 10.1016/j.shj.2024.100378. eCollection 2024 Nov.

Futility: A Complex Concept

Anthony DeMaria  1
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Futility: A Complex Concept

Anthony DeMaria. Struct Heart. .
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