International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 33-37 , January 2009

A randomized study of maternal serum cytokine levels following cesarean section under general or neuraxial anesthesia

  • E. Dermitzaki

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, Aretaieio Hospital, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece
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  • C. Staikou

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, Aretaieio Hospital, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece
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  • G. Petropoulos

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, Aretaieio Hospital, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece
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  • D. Rizos

      Affiliations

    • Hormonal and Biochemical Laboratory, Aretaieio Hospital, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: A. Fassoulaki, MD, PhD, DEAA Professor and Chairperson, Department of Anesthesia, Aretaieio Hospital, Medical School, University of Athens, 76 Vassilissis Sophias Ave., 11528, Athens, Greece. Tel.: +30 210 7286334; fax: +30 210 9024530.
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  • I. Siafaka

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, Aretaieio Hospital, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece
    • ,
  • A. Fassoulaki

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, Aretaieio Hospital, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece

,Accepted 17 July 2008.

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PII: S0959-289X(08)00113-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2008.07.005

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 33-37 , January 2009

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