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Aortic replacement via median sternotomy with left anterolateral thoracotomy.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
سال: 2003
ISSN: 1522-2942
DOI: 10.1016/s1522-2942(03)70026-9