Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 18-40 , Spring 2010

Technical Tips for Three Congenital Heart Operations: Modified Ross-Konno Procedure, Optimal Ventricular Septal Defect Exposure by Tricuspid Valve Incision, Coronary Unroofing and Endarterectomy for Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Coronary Artery

  • Constantine Mavroudis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Constantine Mavroudis, MD, Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 9500 Euclid Avenue/M41, Cleveland, OH 44195
    • ,
  • Carl L. Backer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

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PII: S1522-2942(09)00068-3

doi: 10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2009.06.008

Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 18-40 , Spring 2010

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