Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 414-421 , September 2009

Lymphocyte apoptosis after major abdominal surgery is not influenced by anesthetic technique: a comparative study of general anesthesia versus combined general and epidural analgesia

Received 4 April 2007 ,Revised 26 October 2008 ,Accepted 30 October 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2008.10.015

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 414-421 , September 2009

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