Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 237-244 , Autumn 2009

Enabling Technology for Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

  • Thomas Vassiliades Jr, MD, MBA

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Thomas Vassiliades, Jr, MD, MBA, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, 1365A Clifton Road NE, Suite 2228, Atlanta, GA 30322

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 Thomas Vassiliades, Jr reports consulting fees from Maquet Cardiovascular and equity ownership in Heart Leaflet Technologies.

PII: S1043-0679(09)00092-6

doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2009.08.008

Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 237-244 , Autumn 2009

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