Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 121-122 , March 1998

Bilioptysis: A sign of pulmonary capillary permeability injury

  • Robert D. Brandstetter, MD, FCCP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Robert D. Brandstetter, MD, Department of Medicine, Division of Critical Care, Sound Shore Medical Center, 16 Guion Place, New Rochelle, NY 10802.
    • ,
  • Gary S. Kabinoff, MD

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Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 121-122 , March 1998

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