Evaluation of in vitro performance of suction drains

American Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 283-289

  Halfacree, Zoë J ^a   Wilson, Alan M ^a   Baines, Stephen J ^a  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASPIRATION; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; COMPRESSION; PRESSURE; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; PRESSURE TRANSDUCER; PRESSURE VOLUME; SUCTION DRAINAGE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

PRESSURE; SUCTION; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 60749104552     PISSN: 00029645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.70.2.283     Document Type: Article

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