Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5596941 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The rate of early mortality for pericardiectomy after previous coronary bypass grafting is low, and the late adverse impact of cardiopulmonary bypass likely reflects increased severity of disease and technical complexity. Importantly, during late follow-up extending more than 17 years, the vast majority of patients demonstrated significant improvement in NYHA functional class.
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Authors
Erin A. MD, Joseph A. MD, Richard C. MD, Kevin L. MD, Lyle D. MD, PhD, Jae MD, Hartzell V. MD, John M. MD,