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Xiaoling Chen1, Jingjing Yu1, Zongsheng Tang1

  • 1Department of Blood Transfusion, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical University (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical University), Wuhu, PR China.

Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
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PubMed
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autophagycardiopulmonary bypassplatelet

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