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. 2021 Oct;16(7):2005-2007.
doi: 10.1007/s11739-021-02792-y. Epub 2021 Jul 1.

Jugular vein ultrasound for estimating changes in blood volume: a new tool for all physicians

Basile Henriot  1 , Alexandre Scanff  2 , Martine Sebillot  3 , Florent Lautredoux  3 , Patrick Jego  3   4
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Jugular vein ultrasound for estimating changes in blood volume: a new tool for all physicians

Basile Henriot et al. Intern Emerg Med. 2021 Oct.
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