Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 175-181 , April 2009

No Evidence of Memory Processing During Propofol-Remifentanil Target-Controlled Infusion Anesthesia With Bispectral Index Monitoring in Cardiac Surgery

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doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2008.09.016

Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 175-181 , April 2009

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