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EA Rose has received research support from Abiomed, Thoratec, and Ventracor, and is a stock-holder/Director of Terumo.
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Rose, E. A new continuous-flow LV assist device for patients with end-stage heart failure. Nat Rev Cardiol 5, 80–81 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpcardio1090
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