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11 - The Aging Valve

from Section 3 - Intraoperative Considerations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 January 2018

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Mario E. Montealegre ,
Rabya S. Saraf  and
Robina Matyal
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Sheila Ryan Barnett  and
Sara E. Neves
Sheila Ryan Barnett
Affiliation:
Harvard University Medical School, Massachusetts
Sara E. Neves
Affiliation:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Perioperative Care of the Elderly Patient , pp. 119 - 133
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