Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 22, Issue 6 , Pages 811-813 , December 2008

Transesophageal Echocardiography Utilization in High-Volume Liver Transplantation Centers in the United States

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doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2008.07.007

Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 22, Issue 6 , Pages 811-813 , December 2008

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