The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 4 , Pages 861-864 , April 2007

Stentless mitral valves

  • Robert W.M. Frater, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Robert W. M. Frater, MD, Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1575 Blondell Avenue, Suite 125, Bronx, NY 10467.

Received 6 September 2006 ,Accepted 20 September 2006.

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PII: S0022-5223(06)02357-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.09.119

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 4 , Pages 861-864 , April 2007

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