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Pragmatic Tips for Improving the Modern Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Operations

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Marzban M, Benharash P. Pragmatic Tips for Improving the Modern Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Operations. J Tehran Heart Cent. 2022;17(1):1-6.