Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9945212 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
There is an independent, direct association between degree of hemodilution during CPB and risk of perioperative stroke. Prospective randomized clinical trials comparing different degrees of hemodilution during CPB are required to determine whether this is a cause-effect relationship or a simple association.
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Authors
Keyvan MD, George MD, Michael A. MD, PhD, William S. MD, PhD, Ludwik MD, PhD, Duminda MD, Joan PhD, Jacek MD,