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Fluidics and pneumatics: principles and applications in anaesthesia

J Duffin

    Canadian Anaesthetists' Society Journal
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    This study details fluidic and pneumatic devices for medical applications, including designs for an automatic blood pressure cuff inflator, blood pump, and high-performance ventilator.

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