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Is There any Difference between Blood and Crystalloid Cardioplegia for Myocardial Protection during Cardiac Surgery? A Meta-Analysis of 5576 Patients from 36 Randomized Trials
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Effects of the Breed, Sex and Age on Cellular Content and Growth Factor Release from Equine Pure-Platelet Rich Plasma and Pure-Platelet Rich Gel
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