Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2872505 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The hypoplastic PAA segment in patients with CoA/THAA grew significantly after EEEA but remained smaller than in those without THAA. Our data support that CoA and PAA with z-scores as small as â6 can be repaired through a thoracotomy approach with a low risk of reintervention.
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Authors
Yasuhiro MD, PhD, Shirley MD, Devin HBA, Lisa Zhao, Nishanthi MD, Arezou MD, Luc L. MD, PhD, Christopher A. MD, Glen S. MD, Osami MD, PhD,