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Prosthesis–Patient Mismatch After Aortic Valve Replacement: Effect on Long-Term Survival
Submitted by: Mark Ferguson
Source: Annals of Thoracic Surgery
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Author(s): Ben M. Swinkels, Bas A. de Mol, Johannes C. Kelder, Freddy E. Vermeulen, Jurriën M. ten Berg
