Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2875082 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2013 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
The elephant-trunk operation is safe for a broad population, including when anastomotic sites are other than beyond the LSCA. Without second-stage completion, patient mortality increases markedly after 4Â years.
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Authors
Lars G. MD, PhD, Gregory D. MD, Edgardo Sepulveda MD, Aldo E. MD, Lillian H. MS, Eugene H. MD, Eric E. MD, A. Marc MD, Joseph F. MD, Bruce W. MD,