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Paul C McAfee, David W Polly, Bryan Cunningham, Bob Gaines, Nadim Hallab, John Lubicky, Larry Lenke, Keith Bridwell. 2003-10-15. Clinical summary statement.. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.brs.0000092215.23167.ce

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