Safe wrapping of the borderline dilated ascending aorta during aortic valve replacement
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Techniques of reduction aortoplasty are widely published in the literature with conflicting results. External support seems to be an important factor in preventing recurrence but, in some cases, this technique caused erosion of the a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
Online Access: | http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/2/1/15 |