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World-smallest LVAD with 27 g weight, 21 mm OD and 5 l min−1 flow with 50 mmHg pressure increase

K. X. Qian Biomedical Engineering Institute of Jiangsu University, China; Medical Branch of Taxes University, USACorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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D. F. Wang Biomedical Engineering Institute of Jiangsu University, China; Medical Branch of Taxes University, USA
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S. Topaz Biomedical Engineering Institute of Jiangsu University, China; Medical Branch of Taxes University, USA
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W. M. Ru Biomedical Engineering Institute of Jiangsu University, China; Medical Branch of Taxes University, USA
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P. Zeng Biomedical Engineering Institute of Jiangsu University, China; Medical Branch of Taxes University, USA
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H. Y. Yuan Biomedical Engineering Institute of Jiangsu University, China; Medical Branch of Taxes University, USA
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J. B. Zwischenberg Biomedical Engineering Institute of Jiangsu University, China; Medical Branch of Taxes University, USA
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Pages 181-184 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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