From dynamic anatomy to conservative aortic valve surgery: The tale of the ring

Aortic Root Surgery: The Biological Solution

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 102-132

  Lansac, Emmanuel ^a   Di Centa, I ^b  

^a FOCH HOSPITAL   (France)

^b NONE

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EID: 84890160615     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7985-1869-8_10     Document Type: Chapter

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