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This editorial refers to the article by Okuda et al. on pp. 369–375 of this issue of General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
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Akiba, T. Tailor-made virtual lung: prevailing clinical application. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 57, 335–337 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-008-0409-6
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