Hypertonic saline for fluid resuscitation after cardiac surgery (HERACLES): study protocol for a preliminary randomised controlled clinical trial

Pfortmueller, Carmen A.; Messmer, Anna S.; Hess, Benjamin; Reineke, David; Jakob, Laura; Wenger, Stefanie; Waskowski, Jan; Zuercher, Patrick; Stoehr, Frederik; Erdoes, Gabor; Luedi, Markus M.; Jakob, Stephan M.; Englberger, Lars; Schefold, Joerg C.

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Hypertonic saline for fluid resuscitation after cardiac surgery (HERACLES): study protocol for a preliminary randomised controlled clinical trial

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