Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 14-24 , Spring 2007

Segmental Approach to Repair of Regurgitant Bicuspid Aortic Valves

  • Gosta B. Pettersson, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Gosta B. Pettersson, MD, PhD, Cleveland Clinic, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery/F24, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195.
    • ,
  • Adrian C. Crucean, MD

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doi: 10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2007.01.004

Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 14-24 , Spring 2007

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