Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 86-98 , Summer 2009

Hybrid Procedure for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: The Nemours Approach

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doi: 10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2009.05.002

Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 86-98 , Summer 2009