European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 397-400 , October 2008

Intraoperative Platelet and Plasma Improves Survival in Patients Operated for a rAAA: A Follow-up Evaluation

  • P.I. Johansson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Immunology, Rigshospitalet, Faculty of Health Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. P.I. Johansson, Director of Transfusion Service, Department of Clinical Immunology, Rigshospitalet 2032, Blegdamsvej 9, DK2100 Copenhagen, Denmark. Tel.: +45 35452030; fax: +45 35390038.
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  • F. Swiatek

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Rigshospitalet, Faculty of Health Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • L. Jørgensen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Faculty of Health Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • L.P. Jensen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Faculty of Health Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • N.H. Secher

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Rigshospitalet, Faculty of Health Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Received 4 February 2008 ,Accepted 24 April 2008.

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PII: S1078-5884(08)00238-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.04.015

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 397-400 , October 2008

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