Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Page 195 , Autumn 2009

Contemporary Issues in Coronary Bypass Surgery: Introduction

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doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2009.09.001

Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Page 195 , Autumn 2009

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