A reflection on the future of heart surgery

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  • Victor Justo Robles-Velarde Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado. Lima, Perú. | Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Instituto Nacional Cardiovascular INCOR. Lima, Perú.

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https://doi.org/10.20453/rmh.v37i2.6817

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Victor Justo Robles-Velarde, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado. Lima, Perú. | Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Instituto Nacional Cardiovascular INCOR. Lima, Perú.

   

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2026-06-30

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Robles-Velarde VJ. A reflection on the future of heart surgery. Rev Méd Hered [Internet]. 2026 Jun. 30 [cited 2026 Jul. 15];37(2):170-1. Available from: https://revistas.upch.edu.pe/index.php/RMH/article/view/6817

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Vol. 37 No. 2 (2026): Abril-junio

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