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This editorial refers to the article by Fujii et al. on pp. 174–181 of this issue of General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
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Yamamoto, F. Metabolic characteristics of immature myocardium. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 58, 171–173 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-009-0541-y
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