The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 3 , Pages 590-596 , September 2008

Mitral valve motion after performing an edge-to-edge repair in an isolated swine heart

Received 21 November 2007 ,Revised 2 February 2008 ,Accepted 7 March 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.03.050

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 3 , Pages 590-596 , September 2008

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