The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 126, Issue 4 , Pages 942-943 , October 2003

“Cinching” the mitral valve

  • Francis Robicsek, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and the Heineman Research Laboratories at the Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Francis Robicsek, MD, PhD, The Carolinas Heart Institute, 1001 Blythe Blvd, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA

Received 28 April 2003 ,Accepted 3 June 2003.

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PII: S0022-5223(03)00882-1

doi: 10.1016/S0022-5223(03)00882-1

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 126, Issue 4 , Pages 942-943 , October 2003

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