Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 14-25 , Spring 2008

Pericardiectomy for Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis via Left Anterolateral Thoracotomy

  • Ujjwal K. Chowdhury, MCh, Diplomate NB

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Ujjwal K. Chowdhury, M.Ch, Diplomate NB, Additional Professor, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
    • ,
  • Sandeep Seth, DM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
    • ,
  • Srikrishna M. Reddy, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

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doi: 10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2008.01.004

Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 14-25 , Spring 2008

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