Low ejection fraction is not a contraindication to off-pump coronary artery surgery.
Abraham
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State University of New York at Buffalo, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Kaleida Health-Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, New York 14203, USA.
Karamanoukian
H L
HL
Jajkowski
M R
MR
D'Ancona
G
G
Salerno
T A
TA
Bergsland
J
J
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