The Frozen Elephant Trunk Technique: European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Position and Bologna Experience |
Marco, Luca Di
(Department of Cardiac Surgery, Sant'Orsola Hospital, Bologna University)
Pantaleo, Antonio (Department of Cardiac Surgery, Sant'Orsola Hospital, Bologna University) Leone, Alessandro (Department of Cardiac Surgery, Sant'Orsola Hospital, Bologna University) Murana, Giacomo (Department of Cardiac Surgery, Sant'Orsola Hospital, Bologna University) Bartolomeo, Roberto Di (Department of Cardiac Surgery, Sant'Orsola Hospital, Bologna University) Pacini, Davide (Department of Cardiac Surgery, Sant'Orsola Hospital, Bologna University) |
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