On aging, fast-tracking, and derailment in CABG patients

Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 379-380

  Gravlee, G P ^a  

^a ALLEGHENY UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ANESTHESIA; CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY; EDITORIAL; GERIATRIC ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; LENGTH OF STAY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031826729     PISSN: 10530770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1053-0770(98)90186-0     Document Type: Editorial

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