The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages e139-e140 , June 2010

A case of Sjögren's syndrome leading to mitral and aortic valve replacement

  • Kevin Bridge, MD, MSPH
    • ,
  • Robert Saeid Farivar, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Robert Saeid Farivar, MD, PhD, University of Iowa, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 200 Hawkins Dr, SE517GH, Iowa City, IA 52242-1062.

Received 13 September 2009 ,Accepted 28 November 2009.

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 Disclosures: None.

PII: S0022-5223(09)01629-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.068

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages e139-e140 , June 2010

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