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Right anterior mini-thoracotomy vs. conventional sternotomy for aortic valve replacement: a propensity-matched

Mauro Del Giglio1,2, Elisa Mikus1, Roberto Nerla1

  • 1Cardiothoracic and Vascular Department, Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola, Italy.

Journal of Thoracic Disease
|May 1, 2018
PubMed
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Keywords:
Aortic valve replacementcentral cannulationmini-thoracotomyminimally invasive surgery

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