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Circulation time
Introduction
Overview
Circulation time is the time required to for a traceable substance to go from one part of the circulation to another. It is prolonged in congestive heart failure. Substances that are injected include sodium dehydrocholate, ether, fluorescein, histamine, or a radium salt.
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