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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie

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01-01-2009 | Correspondence

Progression of asymptomatic bifascicular block to complete heart block during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with propofol sedation

Authors: Steven T. Morozowich, DO, Stuart B. Saslow, MD

Published in: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie | Issue 1/2009

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Title: Progression of asymptomatic bifascicular block to complete heart block during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with propofol sedation
Authors: Steven T. Morozowich, DO
Stuart B. Saslow, MD
Publication date: 01-01-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie / Issue 1/2009
Print ISSN: 0832-610X
Electronic ISSN: 1496-8975
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-008-9014-5

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