Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5617177 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2017 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Higher postoperative hematocrit levels are associated with early shunt occlusions in infants undergoing primary systemic to pulmonary artery shunt placement. Multicenter investigations are warranted to validate these findings and to determine ideal postoperative hematocrit targets for this population.
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Authors
Brett R. MD, MBA, MS, Victoria L. BS, Jennifer M. MDCM, MPH, Paul J. MD, David MD, PhD, Emile A. MD, Ganga MD, Veniamin MD,