Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 250-259 , Winter 2008

Polytetrafluoroethylene Monocusp Valve Reconstruction of the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract

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doi: 10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2008.11.002

Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 250-259 , Winter 2008