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Published in: Critical Care 4/2006

01-08-2006 | Review

Year in review 2005: Critical Care – cardiology

Authors: Timothy Gatheral, E David Bennett

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 4/2006

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Abstract

This review summarizes key research papers published in the fields of cardiology and intensive care during 2005 in Critical Care. The papers have been grouped into categories: haemodynamic monitoring; goal-directed therapy; cardiac enzymes and critical care; metabolic considerations in cardiovascular performance; thrombosis prevention; physiology; and procedures and techniques.
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Metadata
Title
Year in review 2005: Critical Care – cardiology
Authors
Timothy Gatheral
E David Bennett
Publication date
01-08-2006
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 4/2006
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc4983

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