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Biochemical and hemodynamic effects of ascorbic acid and alpha-tocopherol in coronary artery surgery

G. L. Oktar Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr. Muhittin Ülker Emergency and Traumatology Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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V. Sinci Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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S. Kalaycioğlu Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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H. Soncul Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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L. Gökgöz Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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V. Halit Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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A. Ersöz Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Pages 621-629 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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