Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 103-106 , June 2010

Hypothermia as a Cause of Coagulopathy During Hepatectomy

Received 23 March 2009 ,Revised 22 July 2009 ,Accepted 27 July 2009.

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PII: S1875-4597(10)60023-9

doi: 10.1016/S1875-4597(10)60023-9

Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 103-106 , June 2010

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