The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 6 , Pages 1405-1408 , June 2007

Prosthesis–patient mismatch in the mitral position: Old concept, new evidences

  • Philippe Pibarot, DVM, PhD, FACC, FAHA

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Philippe Pibarot, DVM, PhD, FACC, FAHA, Laval Hospital Research Center, 2725 Chemin Sainte-Foy, Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada, G1V-4G5.
    • Dr Philippe Pibarot holds the Canada Research Chair in Valvular Heart Diseases, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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  • Jean G. Dumesnil, MD, FRCP(C), FACC

Received 9 January 2007 ,Accepted 18 January 2007.

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PII: S0022-5223(07)00357-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.01.059

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 6 , Pages 1405-1408 , June 2007

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