Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 231-243 , Autumn 2005

Radical Transsternal Thymectomy

  • David Park Mason, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: David P. Mason, MD, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 9500 Euclid Avenue, F24, Cleveland, Ohio 44195.

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PII: S1522-2942(05)00072-3

doi: 10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2005.09.001

Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 231-243 , Autumn 2005

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