Chapter 26
Current Concepts in Pediatric Myocardial Protection
Bradley S. Allen MD,
Bradley S. Allen MD
Search for more papers by this authorBradley S. Allen MD,
Bradley S. Allen MD
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Tomas A. Salerno MD,
Marco Ricci MD,
Tomas A. Salerno MD
Professor and Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida
Search for more papers by this authorMarco Ricci MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Staff Surgeon, Section of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 13 November 2003
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Preoperative considerations
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Cardioplegia
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Clinical studies
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