The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 124, Issue 4 , Pages 655-659 , October 2002

Through the open door! Where has the ride taken us?

Received 15 January 2002 ,Accepted 8 February 2002.

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☆ Address for reprints: Michael J. Mack, MD, 7777 Forest Ln, Suite A323, Dallas, TX 75230 (E-mail: mjmack@earthlink.net).

PII: S0022-5223(02)00135-6

doi: 10.1067/mtc.2002.125282

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 124, Issue 4 , Pages 655-659 , October 2002

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