Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2980610 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2014 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
In patients with preoperative respiratory dysfunction, a less-invasive partial upper J-incision for aortic valve replacement can lead to more favorable outcomes than a full sternotomy, including shorter intensive care unit and postoperative lengths of stay and better early survival, which are amplified with decreasing pulmonary function.
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Authors
Turki B. MD, MSc, Eugene H. MD, Sarah J. MS, A. Marc MD, Jose L. MD, Eric E. MD, Suresh MBBS, MS, Gösta B. MD, PhD, Tomislav MD, Douglas R. MD, Joseph F. MD, Bruce W. MD, Lars G. MD, PhD,