Transaxillary Subpectoral Placement of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices in Young Female Patients |
Oh, Joo Hyun
(Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Kim, Chae Min (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) Song, Seung Yong (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) Uhm, Jae Sun (Department of Cardiology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) Lew, Dae Hyun (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) Lee, Dong Won (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) |
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