Internal Thoracic Arteries Injuries During Harvesting: Mitigation and Management.

Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

Coronary Artery Disease Center, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. Electronic address:

Published: September 2024

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