The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 126, Issue 4 , Pages 950-958 , October 2003

Gender differences in quality of distal vessels: effect on results of coronary artery bypass grafting

  • Lynda L Mickleborough, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Lynda L. Mickleborough, MD, Toronto General Hospital, 200 Elizabeth St, Toronto, Ontario, USA, M5G 2C4, Canada
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  • Susan Carson, AHT

      Affiliations

    • University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Joan Ivanov, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Received 24 June 2002 ,Revised 27 August 2002 ,Accepted 24 September 2002.

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doi: 10.1016/S0022-5223(02)73596-4

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 126, Issue 4 , Pages 950-958 , October 2003

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