The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 2 , Pages 307-311 , August 2008

Cardiac surgery in adults performed at children's hospitals: Trends and outcomes

  • William T. Mahle, MD

      Affiliations

    • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: William T. Mahle, MD, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine, 52 Executive Park South, Suite 52, Atlanta, GA 30329.
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  • Paul M. Kirshbom, MD

      Affiliations

    • Emory Clinic, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga
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  • Kirk R. Kanter, MD

      Affiliations

    • Emory Clinic, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga
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  • Brian M. Kogon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Emory Clinic, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga

Received 12 December 2007 ,Revised 23 January 2008 ,Accepted 13 April 2008.

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PII: S0022-5223(08)00857-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.04.020

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 2 , Pages 307-311 , August 2008

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