AORN Journal
Volume 91, Issue 1 , Pages 117-131 , January 2010

Care of the Patient Undergoing Surgical Excision of a Carotid Body Chemodectoma

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doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2009.09.021

AORN Journal
Volume 91, Issue 1 , Pages 117-131 , January 2010