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The Impact of Circulation in a Heart–Lung Machine on Function and Survival Characteristics of Red Blood Cells
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Clinical Monitoring of Activated Clotting Time during Cardiothoracic Surgery: Comparing the Hemochron® Response and Hemochron® Signature Elite
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