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Mechanical Support of the Cardiovascular System: Extracorporeal Life Support/Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Ventricular Assist Devices

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Dalton, H.J., Duncan, B.W. (2009). Mechanical Support of the Cardiovascular System: Extracorporeal Life Support/Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Ventricular Assist Devices. In: Cardiovascular Pediatric Critical Illness and Injury. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-923-3_17

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