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. 1972 Oct;176(4):492–502. doi: 10.1097/00000658-197210000-00007

An implantable nuclear-fueled circulatory support system. I. Systems analysis of conception, design, fabrication and initial in vivo testing.

J C Norman, F A Molokhia, L T Harmison, R L Whalen, F N Huffman

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