Published in Can J Anaesth on May 17, 2013
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Development and validation of a perioperative satisfaction questionnaire. Anesthesiology (2005) 1.29
Re-evaluating currently available data and suggestions for planning randomised controlled studies regarding the use of hydroxyethyl starch in critically ill patients - a multidisciplinary statement. Crit Care (2013) 1.24
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