Electrosurgery in the Gastroenterology Suite:Principles, Practice, and Safety

Gastroenterology Nursing

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 126-132

  Morris, Marcia L ^a  

^a Medical Service Associates Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL HEART PACEMAKER; DEFIBRILLATOR; DRUG CONTRAINDICATION; ELECTRICITY; ELECTROCOAGULATION; ELECTROSURGERY; GASTROENTEROLOGY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; SAFETY;

DEFIBRILLATORS, IMPLANTABLE; ELECTRICITY; ELECTROCOAGULATION; ELECTROSURGERY; GASTROENTEROLOGY; HUMANS; PACEMAKER, ARTIFICIAL; SAFETY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33744979547     PISSN: 1042895X     EISSN: 15389766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001610-200603000-00006     Document Type: Article

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