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Nikhil Prakash Patil1, Aron F Popov1, André R Simon1
1Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation & Mechanical Circulatory Support, Harefield Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Greater London, UK.
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