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Editorial
. 2016 Mar;122(3):593-596.
doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000001156.

Will Xenon Be a Valuable Addition in Perioperative and Critical Care Settings?

Mervyn Maze  1 , Romain Pirracchio
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Editorial

Will Xenon Be a Valuable Addition in Perioperative and Critical Care Settings?

Mervyn Maze et al. Anesth Analg. 2016 Mar.
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