Probable alcohol abuse or dependence: A risk factor for intensive-care readmission in patients undergoing elective vascular and thoracic surgical procedures

Mayo Clinic Proceedings

Volumn 74, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 448-453

  Maxson, Pamela M ^a   Schultz, Karen L ^a   Berge, Keith H ^b   Lange, Carla M ^b   Schroeder, Darrell R ^b   Rummans, Teresa A ^a  

^a Department of Anesthesiology ^*  (United States)

^b MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; ELECTIVE SURGERY; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RISK FACTOR; SEDATION; SURGICAL RISK; THORAX SURGERY; VASCULAR SURGERY;

EID: 0032939771     PISSN: 00256196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0025-6196(11)65121-5     Document Type: Article

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