The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 5 , Pages 1135-1136 , May 2007

The vertical vein: To ligate or not to ligate

  • James S. Tweddell, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: James S. Tweddell, MD, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 9000 W. Wisconsin Ave, MS 715, Milwaukee, WI 53226.

Received 16 September 2006 ,Accepted 28 September 2006.

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PII: S0022-5223(06)02308-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.09.116

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 5 , Pages 1135-1136 , May 2007

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