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. 1987 May 16;294(6582):1287. doi: 10.1136/bmj.294.6582.1287

Lower oesophageal contractility as an indicator of brain death in paralysed and mechanically ventilated patients with head injury.

A R Aitkenhead, D I Thomas
PMCID: PMC1246450  PMID: 3109618

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Selected References

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