Published in Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth on June 01, 2005
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Innominate artery cannulation: an alternative to femoral or axillary cannulation for arterial inflow in proximal aortic surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2012) 1.01
Acute aortic dissection associated with use of cocaine. J Vasc Surg (2007) 1.01
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