The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 131, Issue 3 , Pages 523-529 , March 2006

Pitfalls and limitations in measuring and interpreting the outcomes of mitral valve repair

  • David H. Adams, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: David H. Adams, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1190 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029
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  • Anelechi C. Anyanwu, MD, MSc, FRCS

Received 17 November 2005 ,Accepted 28 November 2005.

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PII: S0022-5223(05)02061-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2005.11.033

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 131, Issue 3 , Pages 523-529 , March 2006

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