Preinduction-focused Transthoracic Echocardiography by Anesthesiologists in Cardiac Surgical Patients: “Checks and Balances” Approach improves Patient Care!
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Perioperative Echocardiography
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2320-527X,2320-7310
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10034-1060