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. 1992 Oct;47(10):825–832. doi: 10.1136/thx.47.10.825

The pulmonary physician and critical care. 5. Management of pulmonary embolism.

H H Gray 1, S Firoozan 1
PMCID: PMC464068  PMID: 1481186

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