The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 2 , Pages 278-279 , August 2008

Why are we still talking about open repair of descending aneurysms?

  • Allan Stewart, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Allen Stewart, MD, Columbia University Medical Center, 177 Fort Washington Ave, MHB 7GN-435, New York, NY 10032.

Received 27 May 2008 ,Accepted 31 May 2008.

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PII: S0022-5223(08)00872-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.05.021

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 2 , Pages 278-279 , August 2008

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