Korean Circulation Journal

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The Empire Strikes Back?

  • Cheong Lim (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hyoung Woo Chang (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2023.06.08
  • Accepted : 2023.07.04
  • Published : 2023.08.01
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