International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 115-123 , April 2006

Obstetric regional blocks for women with multiple sclerosis: a survey of UK experience

,Accepted October 2005.

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PII: S0959-289X(05)00188-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2005.10.010

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 115-123 , April 2006

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