Broviac catheter complications of intravenous epoprostenol therapy in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension

E. Vandevelde, V. De Broyer, E. Smeyers, M. Stas, M. Delcroix (Leuven, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Primary care and nursing management of patients with chronic pulmonary disease in multiple settings
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases, Respiratory critical care

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E. Vandevelde, V. De Broyer, E. Smeyers, M. Stas, M. Delcroix (Leuven, Belgium). Broviac catheter complications of intravenous epoprostenol therapy in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Eur Respir J 2004; 24: Suppl. 48, 3875

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