The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 137, Issue 4 , Pages 1032-1034 , April 2009

Resection and reconstruction of the roof of the coronary sinus for an unusually attached left atrial myxoma

Received 26 January 2008 ,Accepted 10 February 2008.

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PII: S0022-5223(08)00433-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.02.047

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 137, Issue 4 , Pages 1032-1034 , April 2009