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Federal
Effects on respiratory function of the head-down position and the complete covering of the face by drapes during insertion of the monitoring catheters in the cardiosurgical patient
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background: We evaluated the effect on the respiratory gas exchange of the 30° head-down position and the complete covering of the face by sterile drapes. These are... -
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Is age an independent determinant of mortality in cardiac surgery as suggested by the EuroSCORE?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The proportion of older patients in cardiac surgery is continuously increasing. 37% of patients undergoing heart surgery in Germany in the year 2000 were...