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LA Latson has received research support from W.L. Gore & Associates, NMT Medical, and AGA Medical. He has also acted as Consultant for W.L. Gore & Associates.
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Latson, L. Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale: have we achieved the 'utopian' ideal?. Nat Rev Cardiol 5, 442–443 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpcardio1270
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