Comparative analysis of thoracotomy and sternotomy approaches in cardiac reoperation

Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 225-229

  Kim, Dong Chan ^a   Chee, Hyun Keun ^a   Song, Meong Gun ^a   Shin, Je Kyoun ^a   Kim, Jun Seok ^a   Lee, Song Am ^a   Park, Jae Bum ^a  

^a Konkuk University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Complication; Reoperation; Sternotomy; Thoracotomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865610463     PISSN: 2233601X     EISSN: 20936516     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5090/kjtcs.2012.45.4.225     Document Type: Article

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