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Effects of Erythropoietin on Lung Injury Induced by Cardiopulmonary Bypass After Cardiac Surgery
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of the anesthetic propofol, which has antioxidant properties, to prevent oxidative lung injury by measuring ACE shedding.
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