The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 126, Issue 4 , Pages 944-946 , October 2003

Finding our way from the heart to the head

  • Ralph J. Petrucci, EdD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Ralph J. Petrucci, EdD, MCP Hahnemann University, Hospital North Tower, 203 N Broad St, Mail Stop 115, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192, USA
    • MCP Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, Pa, USA

Received 19 February 2003 ,Accepted 4 March 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/S0022-5223(03)00751-7

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 126, Issue 4 , Pages 944-946 , October 2003

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