International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 223-227 , July 2008

Estimation of the minimum motor blocking potency ratio for intrathecal bupivacaine and lidocaine

  • M. Camorcia

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr M. Camorcia, Department of Anesthesiology, Città di Roma Hospital, via Maidalchini 20, 00152 Rome, Italy. Tel.: +39065847204.
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  • G. Capogna
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  • M.O. Columb

,Accepted 1 May 2007.

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PII: S0959-289X(08)00040-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2007.05.015

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 223-227 , July 2008

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