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Antegrade and RetroGrade Perfusion in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery with Transthoracic Aortic Clamping: A Single-Institution Experience with 1632 Patients over 12 Years
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Retrograde Autologous Priming During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Reduces Blood Transfusion Rate in Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial
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