The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages 1568-1575.e1 , June 2010

The relationship between perioperative temperature and adverse outcomes after off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery

  • Edward L. Hannan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Edward L. Hannan, PhD, Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean for Research, School of Public Health, State University of New York, University at Albany, One University Place, Rensselaer, NY 12144-3456.
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  • Zaza Samadashvili, MD

      Affiliations

    • University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY
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  • Andrew Wechsler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa
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  • Desmond Jordan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY
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  • Stephen J. Lahey, MD

      Affiliations

    • Maimonides Medical Center, New York, NY
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  • Alfred T. Culliford, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York University Medical Center, New York, NY
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  • Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

      Affiliations

    • Medical University of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio
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  • Robert S.D. Higgins, MD

      Affiliations

    • Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Ill
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  • Craig R. Smith, MD

      Affiliations

    • Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY

Received 15 July 2009 ,Revised 17 September 2009 ,Accepted 26 November 2009.

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 Disclosures: None.

PII: S0022-5223(09)01596-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.057

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages 1568-1575.e1 , June 2010

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