International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 317-319 , October 2006

A case of sciatic neuropathy after caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia

,Accepted 1 February 2006.

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PII: S0959-289X(06)00050-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2006.02.004

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 317-319 , October 2006

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