The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 138, Issue 5 , Pages 1060-1064.e2 , November 2009

The STICH trial: Misguided conclusions

  • Gerald D. Buckberg, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Gerald D. Buckberg, MD, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery 62-258 CHS, 10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095.
    • ,
  • Constantine L. Athanasuleas, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Alabama, Birmingham, Ala

Received 28 May 2009 ,Revised 12 June 2009 ,Accepted 7 July 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.07.015

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 138, Issue 5 , Pages 1060-1064.e2 , November 2009

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