Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 78-89 , Summer 2006

Tips and Techniques for Multivessel OPCAB

  • John D. Puskas, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to John D. Puskas, MD, Emory University, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Emory Crawford Long Hospital, Atlanta, GA 30308

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PII: S1522-2942(06)00053-5

doi: 10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2006.04.001

Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 78-89 , Summer 2006