J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:238
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Simultaneous hybrid coronary revascularization reduces postoperative morbidity compared with results from conventional off-pump coronary artery bypass
Helmut Gulbins, MD
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Eppendorf, University Heart Center, Hamburg, Germany
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To the Editor:
This study describes a single-center experience with hybrid procedures in a small patient group of 15 hybrid patients compared with a group of 30 matched off-pump patients. The study has 2 major shortcomings I want to address. First, the grafts used differed between the patients because . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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