International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 24-27 , January 2006

Arm and ankle blood pressure during caesarean section

,Accepted 1 April 2005.

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PII: S0959-289X(05)00106-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2005.04.016

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 24-27 , January 2006

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