Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 512-518 , August 2007

Comparison of the Modulatory Effects of Four Different Fast-Track Anesthetic Techniques on the Inflammatory Response to Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass

  • John Heijmans, MS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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  • Erik Fransen, MS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, the Netherlands
    • ,
  • Wim Buurman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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  • Jos Maessen, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, the Netherlands
    • ,
  • Paul Roekaerts, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, the Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Paul Roekaerts, MD, PhD, Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Maastricht, PO Box 5800, P Debyelaan 25, 6202 AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands.

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doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2007.02.008

Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 512-518 , August 2007

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