Is internal thoracic artery grafting suitable for a moderately stenotic coronary artery?
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Should bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting be used in elderly patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting?
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
سال: 1996
ISSN: 0022-5223
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(96)70246-5