The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 5 , Pages 1136-1141 , November 2008

Impact of left ventricular function on immediate and long-term outcomes after pericardiectomy in constrictive pericarditis

  • Jong-Won Ha, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
    • Dr Ha's current affiliation is the Cardiology Division, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
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  • Jae K. Oh, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Jae K. Oh, MD, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street, SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
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  • Hartzell V. Schaff, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Lieng H. Ling, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Stuart T. Higano, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Doug W. Mahoney, MS

      Affiliations

    • Section of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Rick A. Nishimura, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn

Received 31 March 2006 ,Revised 13 February 2008 ,Accepted 30 March 2008.

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PII: S0022-5223(08)01105-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.03.065

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 5 , Pages 1136-1141 , November 2008

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