International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 341-345 , October 2007

Determination of the ED95 for intrathecal plain bupivacaine combined with fentanyl in active labor

  • R. Whitty
    • ,
  • E. Goldszmidt

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr. Eric Goldszmidt, Mount Sinai Hospital, Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, 600 University Ave. Suite 1514, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X5. Tel.: +416 586 5270; fax: +416 586 8664.
    • ,
  • R.K. Parkes
    • ,
  • J.C.A. Carvalho

,Accepted 1 June 2007.

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 This study was presented in part at the 2006 ASA Annual Meeting, October 14-18, 2006 Chicago, Il (Abstract 914).

PII: S0959-289X(07)00125-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2007.06.004

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 341-345 , October 2007

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