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. 1998 Feb 14;316(7131):604–606. doi: 10.1136/bmj.316.7131.604

Central venous air embolism causing pulmonary oedema mimicking left ventricular failure

Alan Fitchet 1, Adam P Fitzpatrick 1
PMCID: PMC1112636  PMID: 9518916

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