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Monitoring of the Progression of the Perioperative Serum Lactate Concentration Improves the Accuracy of the Prediction of Acute Mesenteric Ischemia Development After Cardiovascular Surgery
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The Influence of Heparin Resistance on Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Coronary Surgery
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