ICU utilization by cardio-thoracic patients in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital: Any role for HDU?

Background: The underlying pathological conditions in cardio-thoracic patients, anesthetic and operative interventions often lead to complex physiological interactions that necessitate ICU care. Our objectives were to determine the intensive care unit (ICU) utilization by cardio-thoracic patients in...

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Main Authors: Babatunde B Osinaike, Oluranti A Akinyemi, Arinola A Sanusi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.nigerianjsurg.com/article.asp?issn=1117-6806;year=2012;volume=18;issue=2;spage=75;epage=79;aulast=Osinaike