Influence of microcatheter length on flow rates of disposable infusion kits

European Journal of Anaesthesiology

Volumn 21, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 858-860

  Kasai, Toshihiro ^a   Hirose, M ^a   Yaegashi, K ^a   Fujita, T ^a   Hirai, Y ^a   Tanaka, Y ^a  

^a KYOTO PREFECTURAL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Anaesthesia epidural, combined, catheter, continuous; Anaesthesia spinal, continuous, microcatheter; Infusion pumps, flow rate, catheter length

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BALLOON; CALCULATION; CATHETER; CONTINUOUS SPINAL ANALGESIA; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; FLOW RATE; HEADACHE; INFUSION PUMP; MICROCATHETER; SPINAL ANESTHESIA; SYRINGE;

ANALGESIA, EPIDURAL; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CATHETERIZATION; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; INFUSION PUMPS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 13244252260     PISSN: 02650215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0265021504000183     Document Type: Article

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