Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2982331 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Patients living above 2000 ft have improved survival after heart transplantation, an advantage even more pronounced at 4000 ft. Although the mechanism of protection remains unclear, the findings might reflect differences in pre-2006 organ allocation.
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Authors
Curtis J. MD, Bradley C. MS, Josef MD, MPH, Stavros G. MD, David A. MD, Amit N. MD, MS, Craig H. MD,