International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 363-366 , October 2007

Total intravenous anesthesia for evacuation of a hydatidiform mole and termination of pregnancy in a patient with thyrotoxicosis

,Accepted 1 December 2006.

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PII: S0959-289X(07)00013-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2006.12.004

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 363-366 , October 2007

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