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. 2003 Feb;58(2):157–162. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.2.157

The pulmonary physician in critical care • 13: The pulmonary circulation and right ventricular failure in the ITU

K McNeil 1, J Dunning 1, N Morrell 1
PMCID: PMC1746562  PMID: 12554902

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