Practical gastric physiology

Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 173-177

  Jolliffe, Diana M ^a  

^a NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 70450208068     PISSN: 17431816     EISSN: 17431824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjaceaccp/mkp033     Document Type: Article

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