The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 2 , Pages 531-532 , August 2008

Total resection and complete reconstruction of the tricuspid valve in acute infective endocarditis

  • Igor E. Konstantinov, MD, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Igor E. Konstantinov, MD, PhD, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, G Block, Hospital Avenue, Perth, WA 6009 Australia.

Received 20 December 2007 ,Accepted 24 December 2007.

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PII: S0022-5223(08)00590-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.12.061

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 2 , Pages 531-532 , August 2008

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