The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 134, Issue 2 , Pages 512-513.e1 , August 2007

Cognitive decline after off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery: Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Received 25 March 2007 ,Accepted 19 April 2007.

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PII: S0022-5223(07)00804-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.04.035

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 134, Issue 2 , Pages 512-513.e1 , August 2007