Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 364-368 , Winter 2005

Experimental and Clinical Studies with the Paracor Cardiac Restraint Device

  • James A. Magovern, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: James A. Magovern, MD, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 E. North Avenue, 14ST, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.

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PII: S1043-0679(05)00080-8

doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2005.09.006

Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 364-368 , Winter 2005

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