Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2875278 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Reoperative coronary artery surgery that avoids repeat median sternotomy can prevent cardiac injury and damage to patent grafts. Furthermore, it does not require blood transfusion. Thus, it is an effective method of reducing mortality and morbidity even in reoperative cases.
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Authors
Kenji MD, Susumu MD, Kazuo MD, Mari MD, Norihiro MD, Masahito MD,