Improving cardioprotection during cardiac bypass surgery

Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is the leading cause of death worldwide and according to the World Health Organisation the number of patients with IHD will reach 19 million by 2020 if current trends continue. While coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery remains the treatment of choice for the sev...

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Main Author: Boston-Griffiths, E. A.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.587699