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. 2013 Nov;2(6):853-4.
doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2225-319X.2013.10.15.

Conversion rate and contraindications for minimally invasive mitral valve surgery

Marcel Vollroth  1 , Joerg Seeburger  1 , Jens Garbade  1 , Michael A Borger  1 , Martin Misfeld  1 , Friedrich W Mohr  1
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Conversion rate and contraindications for minimally invasive mitral valve surgery

Marcel Vollroth et al. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2013 Nov.
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