Commentary: Shaking trees, falling apples.

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WVa. Electronic address:

Published: May 2024

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