Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005; 53(3): 131-132
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-837535
Editorial

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Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement: Far From Ideal

T. Attmann1 , J. Cremer1 , G. Lutter1
  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, School of Medicine, Kiel, Germany
Further Information

Publication History

Received January 6, 2005

Publication Date:
30 May 2005 (online)

Abstract

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MD Georg Lutter

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, School of Medicine

Arnold-Heller-Straße 7

24105 Kiel

Germany

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Fax: + 49 43 15 97 44 02

Email: lutter@kielheart.uni-kiel.de