International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 131-136 , April 2009

Anaesthesia for caesarean section in women with complex cardiac disease: 34 cases using the Braun Spinocath® spinal catheter

  • M. Dresner

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Martin Dresner, Department of Anaesthesia, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds UK LS1 3EX. Tel.: +44710350584.
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  • A. Pinder

,Accepted 23 September 2008.

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PII: S0959-289X(08)00158-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2008.09.009

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 131-136 , April 2009