Korean J Crit Care Med.  2016 Feb;31(1):68-70. 10.4266/kjccm.2016.31.1.68.

Venous Air Embolism Not Amniotic Fluid Embolism

• Her C

• KMID: 2227617
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4266/kjccm.2016.31.1.68

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Amniotic Fluid*
Embolism, Air*
Embolism, Amniotic Fluid*
Female
Pregnancy

Reference

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