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Leukocyte-Depleted Terminal Blood Cardioplegia Provides Superior Myocardial Protective Effects
OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to examine the myocardial protective effect of leukocyte-depleted terminal blood cardioplegia in association with nitric oxide and […]
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