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Can creatine kinase MB levels predict mortality after cardiac surgery?

Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine volume 2, pages 280–281 (2005)Cite this article

boxed-textRamsay J et al. (2005) Increased creatine kinase MB level predicts postoperative mortality after cardiac surgery independent of new Q waves. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 129: 300–306

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