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Is there a risk in avoiding risk for younger patients with aortic valve disease?

T. Treasure, ATM Iqbal Hasan, M Yacoub

BMJ · 2011 · 30 citations · 9 references

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Abstract

Tom Treasure, Asif Hasan, and Magdi Yacoub argue that a culture of risk avoidance in cardiac surgery may mean patients are not getting the most appropriate treatment

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