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Can Inferior Vena Cava Measurement be an Alternative to Central Venous Pressure Measurement?

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    Arpita Chattopadhyay & Rakesh Lodha

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Chattopadhyay, A., Lodha, R. Can Inferior Vena Cava Measurement be an Alternative to Central Venous Pressure Measurement?. Indian J Pediatr 84, 733–734 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-017-2443-9

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