Air Medical Journal
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 188-190 , July 2007

Post-cardiac surgery tamponade

  • Michael Sahjian, RN, BSN, CFRN, CCRN, NREMT-P

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Michael Sahjian, RN, BSN, CFRN, CCRN, NREMT-P, LIFE STAR/Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT; 39 Case Rd., Burlington, CT 06013

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PII: S1067-991X(07)00004-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2007.01.003

Air Medical Journal
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 188-190 , July 2007