The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 125, Issue 1 , Pages 27-29 , January 2003

Defining the role of anastomotic devices in coronary bypass surgery

Received 13 September 2002 ,Accepted 24 September 2002.

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☆ Address for reprints: Terrence M. Yau, MD, MSc, 13EN-239, Toronto General Hospital, 200 Elizabeth St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 2C4 (E-mail: terry.yau@utoronto.ca).

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doi: 10.1067/mtc.2003.95

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 125, Issue 1 , Pages 27-29 , January 2003

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