Korean Circ J.  2025 Feb;55(2):97-99. 10.4070/kcj.2024.0374.

Bridging the Gap in Mechanical Circulatory Support Strategies Before Heart Transplantation

• Cho JY
• Kim KH

• KMID: 2565425
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2024.0374

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