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. 2025 Jan 5;58(1):31-33.
doi: 10.5090/jcs.24.110.

Commentary: Endoscopic Coronary Arterial Bypass: Strike A Balance

Wan Kee Kim  1
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Commentary: Endoscopic Coronary Arterial Bypass: Strike A Balance

Wan Kee Kim. J Chest Surg. .

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