The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 135, Issue 2 , Pages 243-246 , February 2008

Robotic cardiac surgery: Time told!

  • Francis Robicsek, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • See related editorials: Robicsek F. Robotic cardiac surgery: Quo vadis? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003;126:623-4. Chitwood WR Jr. An epistle to Dr. Robicsek. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004;127:945-6.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Francis Robicsek, MD, PhD, 1001 Blythe Blvd, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28203.

Received 27 March 2007 ,Accepted 22 May 2007.

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PII: S0022-5223(07)01542-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.05.072

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 135, Issue 2 , Pages 243-246 , February 2008

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