This is a selection of articles from the February 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery headlines.
Antegrade popliteal artery approach for the treatment of critical limb ischemia in patients with occluded superficial femoral arteries
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Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - February 28, 2007 Authors: Andrew J. Feiring, Amy A. Wesolowski Source Type: journals
Aneurysm of the renal artery in a patient with the Marfan syndrome, treated by stenting and coils implantation
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Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - February 28, 2007 Authors: Jean-Jacques Goy, Francine Tinguely, Laurent Poncioni, Alexandre Berger, Jean-Christophe Stauffer Source Type: journals
Percutaneous balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty: State of the art
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Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - February 28, 2007 Authors: P. Syamasundar Rao Source Type: journals
Origin of all three major coronary arteries from the right sinus of Valsalva: Clinical, angiographic, and magnetic resonance imaging findings and incidence in a select referral population
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Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - February 28, 2007 Authors: Kashyap B. Patel, Himanshu Gupta, Hrudaya Nath, Raed A. Aqel, Gilbert J. Zoghbi, Benigno Soto, Gilbert J. Perry, Steven G. Lloyd Source Type: journals
Safe wrapping of the borderline dilated ascending aorta during aortic valve replacement
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Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - February 22, 2007 Authors: Ernesto Tappainer, Vinicio Fiorani, Andrea Nocchi, Ermal Likaj, Sabjan Memishaj and Mario Zogno Source Type: journals
Apical ballooning syndrome complicated by acute severe mitral regurgitation with left ventricular outflow obstruction - Case report
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Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - February 21, 2007 Authors: Manju D Chandrasegaram, David S Celermajer and Michael K Wilson Source Type: journals
Apical ballooning syndrome complicated by acute severe mitral regurgitation with left ventricular outflow obstruction – Case report
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Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - February 21, 2007 Authors: Manju D Chandrasegaram, David S Celermajer and Michael K Wilson Source Type: journals
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Douville EC Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Endovascular Repair of Acute Type B Aortic Dissection: Long-Term Follow-Up of True and False Lumen Diameter Changes.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Schoder M, Czerny M, Cejna M, Rand T, Stadler A, Sodeck GH, Gottardi R, Loewe C, Lammer J Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Successful Use of the Toyobo Left Ventricular Assist Device in a 16-kg Girl Awaiting Cardiac Transplantation.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Masuoka A, Katogi T, Asano H, Iwazaki M, Matsuoka T, Nishimura M, Kyo S Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Anticoagulation and Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Impact of Activated Clotting Time and Heparin Dose on Survival.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Baird CW, Zurakowski D, Robinson B, Gandhi S, Burdis-Koch L, Tamblyn J, Munoz R, Fortich K, Pigula FA Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Berlin Heart Ventricular Assist Device in a Child With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Chu MW, Sharma K, Tchervenkov CI, Jutras LF, Lavoie J, Shemie SD, Laliberte E, Calaritis C, Cecere R Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Septic Arthritis of the Manubriosternal Joint.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Peng EW, McKillop G, Prasad S, Walker WS Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Tracheal Compression With "Hairpin" Right Aortic Arch: Management by Aortic Division and Aortopexy by Right Thoracotomy Guided by Intraoperative Bronchoscopy.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Grillo HC, Wright CD Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Long-Segment Tracheal Stenosis Treated with Vascularized Mucosa and Short-Term Stenting.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Stamenkovic S, Hierner R, De Leyn P, Delaere P Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Re-Evaluation of Toxicity and Long-Term Follow-Up of Isolated Lung Perfusion With Melphalan in Patients With Resectable Pulmonary Metastases: A Phase I and Extension Trial.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Grootenboers MJ, Schramel FM, van Boven WJ, van Putte BP, Hendriks JM, Van Schil PE Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Enhanced Angiogenesis With Multimodal Cell-Based Gene Therapy.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Yau TM, Kim C, Li G, Zhang Y, Fazel S, Spiegelstein D, Weisel RD, Li RK Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Spontaneous Closure of Small Residual Ventricular Septal Defects After Surgical Repair.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Dodge-Khatami A, Knirsch W, Tomaske M, Prêtre R, Bettex D, Rousson V, Bauersfeld U Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Urschel H Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Yau TM, Degasperis A, Degasperis L Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Single-Stage Surgical Repair of Type II Acute Aortic Dissection Associated With Coarctation of the Aorta.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Horai T, Shimokawa T, Takeuchi S, Okita Y, Takanashi S Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Age- and Gender-Related Differences in Mitochondrial Oxygen Consumption and Calcium With Cardioplegia and Diazoxide.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: McCully JD, Rousou AJ, Parker RA, Levitsky S Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Axillary Versus Femoral Cannulation for Aortic Surgery: Enough Evidence for a General Recommendation?
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Gulbins H, Pritisanac A, Ennker J Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Complications of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Kreider ME, Hansen-Flaschen J, Ahmad NN, Rossman MD, Kaiser LR, Kucharczuk JC, Shrager JB Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Intraoperative Transesophagial Echocardiography Modifies Strategy in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Gurbuz AT, Hecht ML, Arslan AH Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Glower D Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Risk Factors Associated With Reoperation and Mortality in 252 Patients After Aortic Valve Replacement for Congenitally Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Goland S, Czer LS, De Robertis MA, Mirocha J, Kass RM, Fontana GP, Chang W, Trento A Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Late Embolization of Amplatzer Patent Ductus Arteriosus Occlusion Device With Thoracic Aorta Embedment.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: McMullan DM, Moulick A, Jonas RA Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Postpneumonectomy Syndrome: A Spectrum of Clinical Presentations.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Bédard EL, Uy K, Keshavjee S Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Quick Proximal Arch Replacement With Moderate Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Kamiya H, Hagl C, Kropivnitskaya I, Weidemann J, Kallenbach K, Khaladj N, Haverich A, Karck M Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Sundt T Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Nigro JJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Aortocoronary Endothelial Cell-Seeded Polytetrafluoroethylene Graft: 9-Year Patency.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Gabbieri D, Dohmen PM, Koch C, Lembcke A, Rutsch W, Konertz W Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Feng J, Sellke FW Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Unusual Case of Hemoptysis 13 Years After Bilobectomy.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Paul S, Raja S, Su S, Fontaine JP, Zellos L, Sugarbaker DJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Wright CD, Edwards FH Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Hybrid Technique for Total Arch Repair: Aortic Neck Reshaping for Endovascular-Graft Fixation.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Antona C, Vanelli P, Petullà M, Gelpi G, Danna P, Lemma M, Inglese L Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Transient Diaphragmatic Paralysis by Continuous Para-Phrenic Infusion of Bupivacaine: A Novel Technique for the Management of Residual Spaces.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Clavero JM, Cheyre JE, Solovera ME, Aparicio RP Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
64-Slice CT Angiography of Saphenous Vein Graft Anastomoses Fashioned With Interrupted Nitinol Clips.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Peterman MA, Hamman BL, Schussler JM Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Definition of Coma in Postoperative Cardiac Surgery Patients Requiring Renal Replacement Therapy.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Cunningham JM Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Anderson S Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Cell-Based VEGF Delivery Prevents Donor Cell Apoptosis After Transplantation.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Ye L, Haider HK, Guo C, Sim EK Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Troponin I and Lactate From Coronary Sinus Predict Cardiac Complications After Myocardial Revascularization.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Onorati F, Cristodoro L, Caroleo S, Esposito A, Amantea B, Santangelo E, Renzulli A Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Blunt Diaphragmatic Rupture Mandates a Search for Blunt Aortic Injury: An Update.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Chughtai TS, Sharkey P, Brenneman F, Rizoli S Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Successful Use of Transvenous Atrial and Bifocal Left Ventricular Pacing in Ebstein's Anomaly After Tricuspid Prosthetic Valve Surgery.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Lopez JA, Leachman DR Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Predicting Outcome of Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Adult Tetralogy of Fallot Patients.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Henkens IR, van Straten A, Schalij MJ, Hazekamp MG, de Roos A, van der Wall EE, Vliegen HW Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Miller JD Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Successful Steroid Treatment for Fibrosing Mediastinitis and Sclerosing Cervicitis.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Ikeda K, Nomori H, Mori T, Kobayashi H, Iwatani K, Yoshimoto K, Yoshioka M Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Optimal End-Organ Protection for Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Using Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Fehrenbacher JW, Hart DW, Huddleston E, Siderys H, Rice C Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Papillary Muscle Repositioning in Mitral Valve Replacement in Patients With Left Ventricular Dysfunction.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Yousefnia MA, Mandegar MH, Roshanali F, Alaeddini F, Amouzadeh F Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Sodium-Hydrogen Exchange Inhibition and beta-Blockade Additively Decrease Infarct Size.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Wang P, Zaragoza C, Holman W Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Novel Modification of Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery Shunt in Palliation of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Schreiber C, Prodan Z, Eicken A, Rüdiger L Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Transforming Growth Factor-beta1 Mechanisms in Aortic Valve Calcification: Increased Alkaline Phosphatase and Related Events.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Clark-Greuel JN, Connolly JM, Sorichillo E, Narula NR, Rapoport HS, Mohler ER, Gorman JH, Gorman RC, Levy RJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Facial Flushing Due to Recurrent Bronchial Carcinoid.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Ganti S, Milton R, Davidson L, Thorpe A Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Guidelines for Reporting Data and Outcomes for the Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Shemin RJ, Cox JL, Gillinov AM, Blackstone EH, Bridges CR Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Single-Stage Surgical Treatment of Synchronous Bilateral Multiple Lung Cancers.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Mun M, Kohno T Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Beating Heart Aortic Valve Replacement After Previous Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery With a Patent Internal Mammary Artery Graft.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Battellini R, Rastan AJ, Fabricius A, Moscoso-Luduena M, Lachmann N, Mohr FW Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Endothelial Cell-Seeded Bovine Internal Mammary Artery for Complete Revascularization.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Dohmen PM, Gabbieri D, Lembcke A, Konertz W Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Prosthetic Replacement of the Ascending Aorta Increases Wall Tension in the Residual Aorta.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Scharfschwerdt M, Sievers HH, Greggersen J, Hanke T, Misfeld M Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
New Transverse Plate Fixation System for Complicated Sternal Wound Infection After Median Sternotomy.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Plass A, Grünenfelder J, Reuthebuch O, Vachenauer R, Gauer JM, Zünd G, Genoni M Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Use of Both Internal Thoracic Arteries in Diabetic Patients Increases Deep Sternal Wound Infection.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Savage EB, Grab JD, O'brien SM, Ali A, Okum EJ, Perez-Tamayo RA, Eiferman DS, Peterson ED, Edwards FH, Higgins RS Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Are Marfan Syndrome and Marfanoid Patients Distinguishable on Long-Term Follow-Up?
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Svensson LG, Blackstone EH, Feng J, de Oliveira D, Gillinov AM, Thamilarasan M, Grimm RA, Griffin B, Hammer D, Williams T, Gladish DH, Lytle BW Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Kanter KR Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
Gastroepiploic Artery Grafting Does Not Improve the Late Outcome in Patients With Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Esaki J, Koshiji T, Okamoto M, Tsukashita M, Ikuno T, Sakata R Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
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