Korean Circ J.  2024 Jun;54(6):336-338. 10.4070/kcj.2024.0122.

The Outcomes of Highly Sensitized Heart Transplant Patients in South Korea: Insights and Perspectives

• Lee SY

• KMID: 2556531
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2024.0122

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