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Editorial
. 2017 Aug;125(2):375-377.
doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000002239.

Inhaled Pulmonary Vasodilators in Cardiac Surgery Patients: Correct Answer Is "NO"

Fumito Ichinose  1 , Warren M Zapol
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Editorial

Inhaled Pulmonary Vasodilators in Cardiac Surgery Patients: Correct Answer Is "NO"

Fumito Ichinose et al. Anesth Analg. 2017 Aug.
No abstract available

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Conflict of Interest: WMZ is head of the SAB of Third Pole. MGH has filed patents on electric NO generations. WMZ has a right to receive royalties.

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