Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2873854 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Pulmonary conduit type and z-score are associated with late conduit durability independent of the effects of institution and subsequent interval procedures. Surgeons can improve long-term conduit durability by judiciously oversizing, and by selecting a JVVC.
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Authors
Jeffrey A. MD, Pirooz MD, PhD, Brian W. MD, Henry L. MD, Paul M. MD, Eugene H. MD, S. Adil MD, David M. MD, Erle H. MD, Tara MD, Andrew J. MD, James D. MD, Peter J. MD, PhD, Gerhard MD, PhD, Ryan R. MD, Jeffrey P. MD, John W. MD, William G. MD,