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Superlative performance in cardiovascular surgery

Baron Hammana Department of Thoracic Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA;b Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital, Dallas, Texas, USA;c Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Irving, Irving, Texas, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 673-678 | Received 19 Apr 2024, Accepted 23 Apr 2024, Published online: 16 May 2024

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