International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 137-141 , April 2009

Observational study of continuous spinal anesthesia with the catheter-over-needle technique for cesarean delivery

,Accepted 3 November 2008.

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PII: S0959-289X(08)00159-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2008.11.001

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 137-141 , April 2009

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