Clinical relevance of peri-operative IL-6 plasma levels in heart valve surgery

S. P. M. Janssen, P. Herijgers, P. F. Wouters, G. Gayan-Ramirez, W. Flameng, M. Decramer (Leuven, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Clinical problems: miscellaneous II
Session: Clinical problems: miscellaneous II
Session type: E-Posters in free access
Number: 452
Disease area: Airway diseases

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