International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 106-111 , April 2008

A randomized comparison of levobupivacaine, bupivacaine and ropivacaine with fentanyl, for labor analgesia

Received 1 July 2006 ,Revised 1 September 2006 ,Accepted 1 October 2007.

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PII: S0959-289X(07)00177-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2007.10.003

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 106-111 , April 2008

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