J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003;125:227
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Andrew S. Wechsler, MD
From Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa.
Received for publication Aug 15, 2002. Accepted for publication Aug 16, 2002.
Address for reprints: Andrew S. Wechsler, MD, 245 North 15th St, MS 496, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192.
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Some time ago, we published a manuscript,"Multicenter Clinical Evaluation of the HeartMate Vented Electric Left Ventricular Assist System in Patients Awaiting Heart Transplantation" by O. H. Frazier and associates (J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001;122:1186-95]. The multicenter study evaluated the HeartMate vented electric left ventricular assist system in patients awaiting heart transplantation. The study compared the outcome . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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