The risk of postoperative pulmonary or pleural complications after aortic valve replacement is low in elderly patients: An observational study

Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 119-124

  Mistiaen, Wilhelm ^a   Vissers, Dirk ^a  

^a Hogeschool Antwerpen   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Aortic valve; Cardiac surgical procedures; Postoperative complications

Indexed keywords

EID: 45449096915     PISSN: 00049514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0004-9514(08)70045-X     Document Type: Article

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