"Lariat loop" knotting of a nasogastric tube: An ounce of prevention

American Journal of Critical Care

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 413-414

  Trujillo, Maximo H ^a   Fragachan, Carlos F ^a   Tortoledo, Francisco ^a   Ceballos, Fanny ^a  

^a HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO DE CARACAS   (Venezuela)

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EID: 33845270962     PISSN: 10623264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2006.15.4.413     Document Type: Article

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