The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 3 , Pages 551-556 , September 2008

Seeking a Higher Standard for Degenerative Mitral Valve Repair: Begin with Etiology

  • David H. Adams, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: David H. Adams, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1190 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029, Telephone 212 659 6820, Fax 212 659 6818.
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  • Ani C. Anyanwu, MD

Received 8 October 2007 ,Accepted 19 October 2007.

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PII: S0022-5223(07)01944-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.10.060

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 3 , Pages 551-556 , September 2008

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