Sternal "notching" improves clamshell incision

Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 176-178

  Lonchyna, Vassyl A ^a  

^a TULANE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 8444237884     PISSN: 15222942     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1522-2942(07)70113-7     Document Type: Article

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