Corrigendum to “Cost-effectiveness of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography in cardiac valve surgery” [J Cardiovasc Thorac Res 2011;3(3):79-81]
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Cost-effectiveness of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography in cardiac valve surgery.
INTRODUCTION Being a unique diagnostic technique, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has influenced many different aspects of cardiac surgery including valve repair surgery. The cost-effectiveness of this method however is questioned considering the conditions of every region and country. In this study we aimed at answering the question if utilizing TEE throughout valve repair surgery could...
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