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Assessing Syndromes of Catheter Malfunction With SynchroMed Infusion Systems: The Value of Spiral Computed Tomography With Contrast Injection

Received 21 February 2010 ,Accepted 18 May 2010.

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 The SynchroMed Pump and catheter system described in this manuscript has FDA approval for use.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2010.05.011

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