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    Kirwan, C., Frankel, A. (2009). The Artificial Kidney. In: Hakim, N. (eds) Artificial Organs. New Techniques in Surgery Series, vol 4. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-283-2_3

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