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Cordis vs. MAC Introducer: What’s the Difference?

On October 1, 2019August 24, 2024 By eddyjoemdIn ICU Pearls

When starting my medical training, I had yet to learn the difference between a Cordis and a MAC introducer. I used to hear these words called out in an emergency as follows: Quick! We need to resuscitate this patient with blood, STAT! Call for the massive transfusion protocol, and grab me a Cordis STAT! Do …

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