This is a selection of articles from the February 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery headlines.
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: info
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: info
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: info
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: info
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: info
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: info
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: info
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Douville EC Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Oral Erosive Lichen Planus Regression After Thymoma Resection.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Bobbio A, Vescovi P, Ampollini L, Rusca M Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
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: info
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: info
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: info
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Kanter KR Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Bilateral Diaphragmatic Plication in the Setting of Bilateral Sequential Lung Transplantation.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Shihata M, Mullen JC Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
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: info
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: info
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: info
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: info
Unusual Complication of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia After Mitral Valve Surgery: Spontaneous Rupture of Spleen.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Mitchell C, Riley CA, Vahid B Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
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: info
Surgery for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension-Inclusive Experience From a National Referral Center.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Rubens FD, Bourke M, Hynes M, Nicholson D, Kotrec M, Boodhwani M, Ruel M, Dennie CJ, Mesana T Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Coronary Insufficiency After Stentless Aortic Root Replacement: Risk Factors and Solutions.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Kincaid EH, Cordell AR, Hammon JW, Adair SM, Kon ND Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Anderson S Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
The Use of a Miniaturized Circuit and Bloodless Prime To Avoid Cerebral No-Reflow After Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Bypass.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Hickey E, Karamlou T, You X, Komanapalli C, Person T, Wehrley K, Ungerleider R Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Kurlansky P Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
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: info
Long-Term Results of the Endoscopic Atraumatic Coronary Artery Bypass.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Vassiliades TA, Reddy VS, Puskas JD, Guyton RA Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
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: info
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: info
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: info
Elastic Device Facilitating Delayed Primary Closure of Sternal Wound Infection.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Price J, Rubens F, Bell M Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
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: info
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Miller JD Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
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: info
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: info
Unsupported Reduction Ascending Aortoplasty: Fate of Diameter and of Windkessel Function.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Walker T, Bail DH, Gruler M, Vonthein R, Steger V, Ziemer G Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
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: info
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: info
Atypical Presentation of Xanthoma Mimicking Thymoma.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Mizukami T, Hamamoto M, Orihashi K, Sueda T Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
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: info
Aortic Valve Replacement and Concomitant Coronary Artery Bypass: Assessing the Impact of Multiple Grafts.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Kobayashi KJ, Williams JA, Nwakanma L, Gott VL, Baumgartner WA, Conte JV Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
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: info
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: info
Determinants of Early Discharge From the Intensive Care Unit After Cardiac Operations.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Ranucci M, Bellucci C, Conti D, Cazzaniga A, Maugeri B Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
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: info
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: info
Predicted Versus Observed FEV(1) and Dlco After Major Lung Resection: A Prospective Evaluation at Different Postoperative Periods.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Brunelli A, Refai M, Salati M, Xiumé F, Sabbatini A Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Pacemaker Lead Extraction.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: McElvein RB Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Techniques and Benefits of Multiple Internal Mammary Artery Bypass at 20 Years of Follow-Up.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Rankin JS, Tuttle RH, Wechsler AS, Teichmann TL, Glower DD, Califf RM Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Glower D Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
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: info
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: info
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Jordan S, Polkey M, Goldstraw P Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
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: info
Effect of Prior Valve Type on Mortality in Reoperative Valve Surgery.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Tang GH, Maganti M, David TE, Feindel CM, Scully HE, Borger MA Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Outcomes Associated With the Use of Secondary Prevention Medications After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Goyal A, Alexander JH, Hafley GE, Graham SH, Mehta RH, Mack MJ, Wolf RK, Cohn LH, Kouchoukos NT, Harrington RA, Gennevois D, Gibson CM, Califf RM, Ferguson TB, Peterson ED, Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Edwards FH Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
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: info
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: info
Modified T-Tube Repair of Delayed Esophageal Perforation Results in a Low Mortality Rate Similar to That Seen With Acute Perforations.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Linden PA, Bueno R, Mentzer SJ, Zellos L, Lebenthal A, Colson YL, Sugarbaker DJ, Jaklitsch MT Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Urschel H Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Coronary Artery Revascularization (CARE) Registry: An Observational Study of On-Pump and Off-Pump Coronary Artery Revascularization.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Palmer G, Herbert MA, Prince SL, Williams JL, Magee MJ, Brown P, Katz M, Mack MJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
Invited commentary.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 20, 2007 Authors: Tector AJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: info
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: info
Invited commentary.
