Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010

New ideas - Thoracic oncologic

Azygos flap as a novel method for superior vena cava reconstruction

Norihisa Ohata and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 519–521, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.242651

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Maintaining a clear vision during long-lasting thoracoscopic procedures

Ivan Macia and Dominique Gossot

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 522–524, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.241760

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New ideas - Valves

The third hand – a simple but useful tool for holding the sheath during transapical transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Wilfried Wisser

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 525–526, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.243519

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New ideas - Cardiac general

Use of pericardial strip for reinforcement of proximal anastomosis in Bentall's procedure

Prashant N. Mohite and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 527–528, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.243063

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Reinforcing the proximal anastomosis in Bentall’s procedure: before or after unclamping the aorta?

Ziad M. Khabbaz

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Page 528, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.243063A

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Work in progress report - Esophagus

Modifications to Ivor Lewis esophagectomy

Elizabeth A. David and M. Blair Marshall

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 529–531, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.240853

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Institutional report - Coronary

Facilitated anastomosis using a reverse thermo-sensitive polymer for temporary coronary occlusion in off-pump minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery

Ardawan Julian Rastan and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 532–536, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.233916

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Institutional report - Cardiac general

Role of gender and age on early mortality after coronary artery bypass graft in different hospitals: data from a national administrative database

Alice Maraschini and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 537–542, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.233296

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Risk factors and mortality associated with deep sternal wound infections following coronary bypass surgery with or without concomitant procedures in a UK population: a basis for a new risk model?

Priyadharshanan Ariyaratnam and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 543–546, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.237883

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Death in low-risk cardiac surgery: Stockholm experience

Mikael Janiec and Ulrik Sartipy

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 547–549, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.247080

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Institutional report - Arrhythmia

The risk of arrhythmias following coronary artery bypass surgery: do smokers have a paradox effect?

Nael Al-Sarraf and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 550–555, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.242586

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Could effect of smoking guide us to a new treatment option for atrial fibrillation?

Kaushal K. Tiwari and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Page 555, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.242586A

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Institutional report - Arrhythmia

Incidence and risk factors for pacemaker implantation following aortic valve replacement

Ulrich P. Schurr and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 556–560, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.249904

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Institutional report - Cardiopulmonary bypass

Venous obstruction and cerebral perfusion during experimental cardiopulmonary bypass

Thomas Tovedal and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 561–566, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.238535

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Psychosocial factors and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events after cardiac surgery

Zsuzsanna Cserép and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 567–572, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.244582

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Institutional report - Congenital

Role of magnesium in the prevention of postoperative arrhythmias in neonates and infants undergoing arterial switch operation

Yashwant Singh Verma and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 573–576, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.239830

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Flap valved closure of ventricular septal defects with increased pulmonary vascular resistance

Prasanna Simha Mohan Rao and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 577–580, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.243865

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Institutional report - Pulmonary

Long-term results of chest wall reconstruction with DualMesh

Takeshi Nagayasu and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 581–584, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.242040

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Institutional report - Thoracic oncologic

Prognostic factors in patients with primary mediastinal germ cell tumors, a surgical multicenter retrospective study

Caroline Rivera and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 585–589, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.238717

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New indication for preoperative marking of small peripheral pulmonary nodules in thoracoscopic surgery

Masaya Tamura and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 590–593, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.241018

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Institutional report - Vascular thoracic

The stented elephant trunk procedure combined total arch replacement for Debakey I aortic dissection: operative result and follow-up

Xin Chen and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 594–598, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.238212

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One-stage hybrid approach for type A acute aortic dissection repair: just because we can, should we do it?

Michele Murzi and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Page 598, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.238212A

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Institutional report - Experimental

Modified ultrafiltration attenuates pulmonary-derived inflammatory mediators in response to cardiopulmonary bypass,

Broadus Zane Atkins and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 599–603, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.234344

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ESCVS article - Experimental

Preoperative neutrophil response as a predictive marker of clinical outcome following open heart surgery and the impact of leukocyte filtration,,

Alan W. Soo and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 604–611, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2009.228056

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Proposal for bail-out procedures - Assisted circulation

Surgical management of unusual gastrointestinal bleeding and a left ventricular assist device

Vance Smith and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 612–613, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.241703

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Proposal for bail-out procedures - Coronary

Emergent coronary artery bypass grafting after a broken Rotablator^® drive-shaft

George J. Endo and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 614–616, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.238055

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Proposal for bail-out procedures - Aortic and aneurysmal

The axillary artery – a new approach for endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic diseases

Eduardo Keller Saadi and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 617–619, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.245274

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Best evidence topic - Aortic and aneurysmal

Is close radiographic and clinical control after repair of acute type A aortic dissection really necessary for improved long-term survival?

Franziska Albrecht and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 620–625, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.239764

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Best evidence topic - Cardiac general

Which patients might be suitable for a septal occluder device closure of postinfarction ventricular septal rupture rather than immediate surgery?

Rizwan Attia and Christopher Blauth

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 626–629, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.233981

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Do patients with liver cirrhosis undergoing cardiac surgery have acceptable outcomes?

Amit Modi and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 630–634, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.241190

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Best evidence topic - Coronary

Can transit-time flow measurement improve graft patency and clinical outcome in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting?

Gabriele Di Giammarco and Roberto Rabozzi

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 635–640, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.235663

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Best evidence topic - Congenital

Primary arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries with intact ventricular septum – is it safe after three weeks of age?

Frank Edwin and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 641–644, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.243832

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Best evidence topic - Esophagus

Is an involved circumferential resection margin following oesphagectomy for cancer an important prognostic indicator?

Omar A. Khan and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 645–648, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.236778

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Re: Is an involved circumferential resection margin following oesphagectomy for cancer an important prognostic indicator?

Ewen A. Griffiths and Susan A. Pritchard

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Page 648, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.236778A

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Best evidence topic - Thoracic oncologic

Should asymptomatic bronchogenic cysts in adults be treated conservatively or with surgery?

Bilal Kirmani and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 649–659, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.233114

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Is a sleeve lobectomy significantly better than a pneumonectomy?

Joseph Stallard and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 660–666, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.245506

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Case report - Cardiac general

Isolated ventricular septal rupture secondary to blunt trauma

Marilyne Hamdan-Challe and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 667–669, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.242602

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Large primary cardiac sarcoma on the left ventricular free wall: is total excision contraindicated?

Masanori Hirota and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 670–672, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.243899

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Case report - Aortic and aneurysmal

Aortic pseudoaneurysm detected on external jugular venous distention following a Bentall procedure 10 years previously

Naoto Fukunaga and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 673–675, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.244574

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Aortic pseudoaneurysm: clinical suspicion is life-saving

Emmanuel Villa and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Page 675, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.244574A

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Case report - Aortic and aneurysmal

Acute myocardial infarction caused by coronary embolization of a papillary fibroelastoma of the thoracic ascending aorta

Tanina Rolf and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 676–678, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.244772

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Papillary fibroelastoma of the left heart with multiple origins?

Can Yerebakan and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 677–678, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.244772A

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Case report - Cardiopulmonary bypass

Successful surgical management of massive pulmonary embolism during the second trimester in a parturient with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Jamil Hajj-Chahine and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 679–681, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.247460

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Pulmonary embolectomy in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis? Safety of heparin use

Anand Sachithanandan

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Page 681, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.247460A

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Case report - Congenital

Alterations in the medial layer of the main pulmonary artery in a patient with longstanding Fontan circulation

Iki Adachi and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 682–684, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.240879

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Prognosis of Fontan procedure outcome: are all selection criteria known?

Leo A. Bockeria and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 683–684, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.240879A

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Case report - Thoracic oncologic

Ciliated muconodular papillary tumour of the lung: a newly defined low-grade malignant tumour

Shuichi Sato and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 685–687, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2009.229989

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Large solitary fibrous tumor with overexpression of insulin-like growth factor-2

Ryo Okabe and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 688–690, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.240770

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Extensive cardiac lipoma with aneurysmal right ventricle

Yeon Song and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 691–692, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.244715

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A tip for controlling the main pulmonary artery during video-assisted thoracic major pulmonary resection: the outside-field vascular clamping technique

Mitsuhiro Kamiyoshihara and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 693–695, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.246132

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Multiple pleuropericardial implants of thymoma after videothoracoscopic resection

Jacopo Vannucci and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 696–697, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.246322

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Case report - Thoracic non-oncologic

Minimum cause – maximum effect: the travelogue of a bullet

Marc Hartert and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 698–700, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.245100

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Case report - Cardiac general

Sub-acute intramural haematoma of the ascending aorta

Carlo Nicola De Cecco and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 701–702, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.234468

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Diagnostics and intramural hematoma treatment

Leo A. Bockeria and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Page 702, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.234468A

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Case report - Cardiac general

Left atrial metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma with liver cirrhosis

Dong Seop Jeong and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 703–705, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.241117

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Case report - Aortic and aneurysmal

Handling of extensive aneurysm of the aorta with bronchomalacia in a Marfan patient

Ingo Breitenbach and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 706–707, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.245449

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Case report - Assisted circulation

Place of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in acute aortic dissection

Fabien Doguet and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 708–710, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.245167

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Management of type A aortic dissection complicated by coronary ischemia

Ziad M Khabbaz

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Page 710, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.245167A

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Case report - Thoracic oncologic

Cavitating pulmonary tuberculosis four years postexcision of a very large thymoma

Khaled E. Al-Ebrahim

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 711–712, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.245878

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Case report - Thoracic non-oncologic

Gastric and diaphragmatic rupture in early pregnancy

Inmaculada Morcillo-López and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 713–715, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.246140

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Incarcerated maternal diaphragmatic hernia mimics hyperemesis gravidarum. A difficult differential diagnosis

Nikolaos Barbetakis and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 714–715, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.246140A

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Case report - Valves

Rescue mitral valve repair one hour after birth

Luca Deorsola and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 716–718, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.241828

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Case report - Transplantation

A rare cause of graft dysfunction after a heart transplant

Hannah Zimmerman and others

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 5, November 2010, Pages 719–720, https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2010.240788

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