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Changes in Potassium Concentration and Haematocrit Associated With Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
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Contrast Media Exposure in The Perioperative Period Confers No Additional Risk of Acute Kidney Injury in Infants and Young Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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