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Doppler monitoring of renal hemodynamics: why the best is yet to come

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Duranteau, J., Deruddre, S., Vigue, B. et al. Doppler monitoring of renal hemodynamics: why the best is yet to come. Intensive Care Med 34, 1360–1361 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-008-1107-7

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