The "rapid atrial swirl sign" for evaluating central venous catheter tip position is appropriate and time-saving in critical care environments

Peter Korsten (Göttingen, Germany), Peter Korsten, Eirini Mavropoulou, Gerhard A. Müller, Daniel Patschan

Source: International Congress 2015 – Acute critical care: novelties in critical care
Session: Acute critical care: novelties in critical care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2150
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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Peter Korsten (Göttingen, Germany), Peter Korsten, Eirini Mavropoulou, Gerhard A. Müller, Daniel Patschan. The "rapid atrial swirl sign" for evaluating central venous catheter tip position is appropriate and time-saving in critical care environments. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 2150

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