The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 3 , Pages 603-607 , March 2007

The value of aortic valve replacement in elderly patients: An economic analysis

Received 17 April 2006 ,Revised 13 July 2006 ,Accepted 7 August 2006.

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PII: S0022-5223(06)01477-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.08.042

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 3 , Pages 603-607 , March 2007