The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 137, Issue 5 , Pages 1093-1100 , May 2009

Arterial revascularization in primary coronary artery bypass grafting: Direct comparison of 4 strategies—Results of the Stand-in-Y Mammary Study

  • Giuseppe Nasso, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiac Surgery, Anthea Hospital, Bari, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Giuseppe Nasso, MD, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Anthea Hospital, Via C. Rosalba, 35-37, 70124 Bari, Italy.
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  • Roberto Coppola, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiac Surgery, Villa Azzurra Hospital, Rapallo, Italy
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  • Raffaele Bonifazi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiac Surgery, Anthea Hospital, Bari, Italy
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  • Felice Piancone, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiac Surgery, Anthea Hospital, Bari, Italy
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  • Giuseppe Bozzetti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiac Surgery, Anthea Hospital, Bari, Italy
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  • Giuseppe Speziale, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiac Surgery, Anthea Hospital, Bari, Italy

Received 3 July 2008 ,Revised 22 September 2008 ,Accepted 16 October 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.10.029

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 137, Issue 5 , Pages 1093-1100 , May 2009

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