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Effective Use of Bronchial Blockers in Lung Isolation Surgery: An Analysis of 130 Cases

Logan Kosarek, Eric Busch, Abbas Abbas, Jason Falterman and Bobby D. Nossaman
Ochsner Journal September 2013, 13 (3) 389-393;
Logan Kosarek
Department of Anesthesiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation
MD
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Eric Busch
Department of Anesthesiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation
The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, LA
MD
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Abbas Abbas
Department of Surgery, Ochsner Clinic Foundation
The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, LA
MD
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Jason Falterman
Department of Anesthesiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation
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Bobby D. Nossaman
Department of Anesthesiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation
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