A novel bileaflet sparing technique during mitral valve replacement: Lafci’s fold down technique
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Technical Brief
Authors
Gökhan Lafçı
This is me
Türkiye
Publication Date
June 30, 2021
Submission Date
December 12, 2020
Acceptance Date
March 11, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 2021 Volume: 12 Number: 2