Cardiothoracic surgery.
The necessity for making a major incision for a thoracic operation has been challenged. A continuing concern for patients with prosthetic cardiac valves and their physicians is the possibility of a defective prosthesis.
Magovern
G J
GJ
Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Magovern
J A
JA
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States