The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages 1668-1669 , June 2010

Does previous percutaneous coronary intervention increase the risk of graft failure in subsequent coronary surgery?

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doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.01.041

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages 1668-1669 , June 2010

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