The internal jugular veins are asymmetric. Usefulness of ultrasound before catheterization
✍ Scribed by D. Lichtenstein; R. Saïfi; R. Augarde; S. Prin; J.M. Schmitt; B. Page; I. Pipien; F. Jardin
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 134 KB
- Volume
- 27
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-1238
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