The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 135, Issue 1 , Pages 3-7 , January 2008

Custom-tailored valved conduit for complex aortic root disease

  • George Krasopoulos, MD
    • ,
  • Tirone E. David, MD

      Affiliations

    • Tirone E. David, MD, reports consulting fees from Medtronic and Edwards, and lecture fees from Medtronic, Edwards, St Jude Medical, and Sorin Medical.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Tirone E. David, MD, 200 Elizabeth St, 4N457, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 2C4.
    • ,
  • Susan Armstrong, MSc

Received 1 February 2007 ,Revised 30 May 2007 ,Accepted 11 June 2007.

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PII: S0022-5223(07)01097-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.06.016

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 135, Issue 1 , Pages 3-7 , January 2008

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