Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 26-34 , Spring 2008

Surgical Therapy for Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Coronary Arteries

  • James Jaggers, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to James Jaggers, MD, Chief, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3474, Durham, NC 27710.
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  • Jay Pal, MD, PhD

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doi: 10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2008.01.002

Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 26-34 , Spring 2008

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