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Cerebral arterial gas embolism: should we hyperventilate these patients?

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Muth, CM., Shank, E. Cerebral arterial gas embolism: should we hyperventilate these patients?. Intensive Care Med 30, 742–743 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-004-2209-5

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