The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 1 , Pages 29-36 , July 2008

Incomplete revascularization reduces survival benefit of coronary artery bypass grafting: Role of off-pump surgery

Received 21 January 2007 ,Revised 5 July 2007 ,Accepted 10 July 2007.

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PII: S0022-5223(07)01497-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.07.059

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 1 , Pages 29-36 , July 2008

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