The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 129, Issue 2 , Pages 372-381 , February 2005

Intraoperative regional myocardial acidosis and reduction in long-term survival after cardiac surgery

  • Shukri F. Khuri, MD

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Service, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Mass
    • Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
    • Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Shukri F. Khuri, MD, Chief, Surgical Service (112), VA Boston Healthcare System, 1400 VFW Pkwy, West Roxbury, MA 02132
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  • Nancy A. Healey, BS

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Service, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Mass
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  • Monir Hossain, MS

      Affiliations

    • Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Center, Boston, Mass
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  • Vladimir Birjiniuk, MD

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Service, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Mass
    • Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
    • Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass
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  • Michael D. Crittenden, MD

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Service, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Mass
    • Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
    • Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass
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  • Miguel Josa, MD

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Service, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Mass
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  • Patrick R. Treanor, CCP

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Service, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Mass
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  • Samer F. Najjar, MD

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Service, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Mass
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  • Dharam J. Kumbhani, MBBS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Service, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Mass
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  • William G. Henderson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Colorado Health Outcomes Group, Denver, Colo

Received 11 February 2004 ,Revised 22 March 2004 ,Accepted 20 May 2004.

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 Supported by research funds from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Richard Warren Surgical Research and Educational Fund, Westwood, Mass.

PII: S0022-5223(04)00833-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2004.05.020

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 129, Issue 2 , Pages 372-381 , February 2005

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