Difficulty in using ultrasonography for central venous cannulation in children: 'A case of old dogs and new tricks'? (multiple letters) [1]

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 94, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 135-137

  Verghese, S T ^a   McGill, W A ^a   Grau, Thomas ^a   Kessler, J ^a   Mansmann, U ^a   Dearlove, O R ^a   Grebenik, C ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANATOMICAL VARIATION; ANESTHESIST; BLOOD SAMPLING; CAROTID ARTERY; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERIZATION; ECHOGRAPHY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; EYE HAND COORDINATION; GUIDE WIRE; HUMAN; INFANT; JUGULAR VEIN; LEARNING; LETTER; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; NEWBORN; OPERATING ROOM; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKILL; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 11344264748     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aei501     Document Type: Letter

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