The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 137, Issue 6 , Pages 1315-1316 , June 2009

Not if, but when

  • Thoralf M. Sundt, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Thoralf M. Sundt, MD, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, 200 First St, SW, Rochester, MN 55905.

Received 30 January 2009 ,Accepted 6 February 2009.

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PII: S0022-5223(09)00327-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.02.023

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 137, Issue 6 , Pages 1315-1316 , June 2009

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