Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 1 , Pages 13-16 , January 2007

Hemodynamic Stability in Medically Treated Hypothyroid Patients Undergoing Intravenous Sedation

  • Joseph E. Cillo Jr, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Formerly, Chief Resident, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Parkland Memorial Hospital, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; and Currently, Attending Surgeon, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Cillo: Allegheny General Hospital, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 320 East North Avenue, Suite 0107, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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  • Richard Finn, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Department of Cell Biology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; and Chief, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Veterans Administration North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, TX.

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PII: S0278-2391(06)01390-5

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.12.081

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 1 , Pages 13-16 , January 2007

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