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The initial development of cardiac surgery at Erasme Hospital was closely related to the achievements in thoracic organ transplantation, with numerous synergies between other clinical and research units of the Faculty of Medicine. New advances in biology and biotechnology have met the challenges of modern cardiology, in the fields of advanced heart failure, refractory angina, rhythm disturbances or minimally invasive surgery. Fundamental aspects of clinical practice have been the subject of laboratory investigations, resulting in fruitful interactions and promising scientific outlooks.

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