Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 49-56 , 2008

Perioperative Neuroprotective Strategies

  • David P. Nelson

      Affiliations

    • Section of Cardiology, Departments of Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, and Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to David P. Nelson, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, 6621 Fannin Ave, MC19345C, Houston, TX 77030-2399
    • ,
  • Dean B. Andropoulos

      Affiliations

    • Section of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, Departments of Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, and Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
    • ,
  • Charles D. Fraser Jr

      Affiliations

    • Section of Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Departments of Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, and Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.

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doi: 10.1053/j.pcsu.2008.01.003

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Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 49-56 , 2008

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