Lung isolation for emergent thoracotomy in the bleeding airway patient: the choice of bronchial blocker may make a difference
Isolamento pulmonar para toracotomia de emergência em paciente com sangramento de vias aéreas: a escolha do bloqueador brônquico pode fazer diferença
Hilary P. Grocott
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