Differential aspects of ascending thoracic aortic dissection and its treatment: the North American experience.
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چکیده
Acute type A aortic dissection is a deadly disease with significant morbidity and mortality. We describe the differential aspects of the disease and the North American experience with its treatment.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of cardiothoracic surgery
دوره 5 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016