The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 37, Issue 4 , Pages 409-410 , November 2009

Large-Volume Paracentesis: A Fast, Convenient, and Safe Technique

  • Faried Banimahd, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, California
    • ,
  • Irene M. Spinello, MD, FCCP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Critical Care, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: Irene M. Spinello, md, fccp, Department of Critical Care and Pulmonary Services, Kern Medical Center, 1700 Mt Vernon Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93306

Received 19 June 2008 ,Revised 7 August 2008 ,Accepted 1 September 2008.

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PII: S0736-4679(08)00879-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2008.09.022

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 37, Issue 4 , Pages 409-410 , November 2009

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