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Chapter 5 - Blood Sparing Techniques

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 November 2018

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Susan M. Goobie  and
David Faraoni
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Sulpicio G. Soriano  and
Craig D. McClain
Sulpicio G. Soriano
Affiliation:
Boston Children’s Hospital
Craig D. McClain
Affiliation:
Boston Children’s Hospital
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Essentials of Pediatric Neuroanesthesia , pp. 32 - 44
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2018

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