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REVIEW

Allopurinol Protection in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

, MD, , , MD, , MD, PhD & , MD, PhD
Pages 285-293 | Received 15 Jun 2010, Accepted 03 Aug 2010, Published online: 28 Sep 2010

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