Vasoplegic syndrome after off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: a rising threat

European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1116-1117

  Gomes, Walter J ^a   Evora, Paulo R ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Coronary artery bypass; Off pump; Postoperative complications

Indexed keywords

CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS; CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT; HEART HEMODYNAMICS; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFLAMMATION; LETTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS, OFF-PUMP; HUMANS; HYPOTENSION; SHOCK, SURGICAL; SYNDROME;

EID: 67349222497     PISSN: 10107940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.02.006     Document Type: Letter

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