Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 252-263 , Winter 2006

Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy

  • Steven R. Meyer, MD, PhD
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  • Christopher G.A. McGregor, MB, FRCS, MD (Hons)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Christopher G.A. McGregor, MB, FRCS, MD, (Hons), Mayo Clinic, 5-200 Joseph Building, Saint Marys Hospital, Rochester, MN 55905.

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PII: S1522-2942(06)00114-0

doi: 10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2006.10.001

Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 252-263 , Winter 2006

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