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Lung Transplantation Safe, Effective in Older Patients
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Title Lung Transplantation Safe, Effective in Older Patients
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/570619?src=rss
Description Lung transplantation may be safely undertaken with acceptable clinical outcomes in patients over 65 years of age, according to a report in the February issue of The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Transplantation
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Date Feb 26, 2008
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