Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 2-13 , Spring 2007

Reconstruction of the Bicuspid Aortic Valve

  • Hans-Joachim Schäfers, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to H.-J. Schäfers, MD, Dept. of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospitals of Saarland, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany.

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PII: S1522-2942(07)00027-X

doi: 10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2007.02.002

Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 2-13 , Spring 2007

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