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(Mis)placed central venous catheter in the left superior intercostal vein Cover

(Mis)placed central venous catheter in the left superior intercostal vein

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|Sep 2010

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10019-010-0043-7 | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
Language: English
Page range: 27 - 30
Published on: Sep 29, 2010
Published by: Association of Radiology and Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2010 Ranka Padovan, Maja Paar, Igor Aurer, published by Association of Radiology and Oncology
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