Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
9945214 The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2005 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
Leukocyte filtration in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with extracorporeal perfusion showed no measurable effects on postoperative morbidity. However, although not statistically significant, a decrease was observed in the rates of perioperative infection, fever, and hyperdynamic states.
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Effects of a Leukocyte Depleting Arterial Line Filter on Perioperative Morbidity in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Controlled Randomized Trial
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